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Huish Family History

Huish Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Huish (Somerset Wiltshire Devon Dorset) named with Old English hīwisc ‘household family measure of land sufficient to support a family’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hurst, Haigh, Hulst, Drish, Hulse, Gush, Rush, Heist, Bush, Wish

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Where is the Huish family from?

You can see how Huish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Huish family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huish's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Huish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huish. 22% of Huish men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Huish women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huish were Manager and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Druggist
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Huish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 662 immigration records available for the last name Huish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 795 military records available for the last name Huish. For the veterans among your Huish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huish lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Huish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Huish in 1960 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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