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Hought Name Meaning

probably a variant of Hough .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Hough, Haught, Rought, Vought, Fought, Houghton, Hugh, Haugh, Drought

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Where is the Hought family from?

You can see how Hought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hought family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hought families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Hought families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hought's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hought families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hought surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hought ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hought. 28% of Hought men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hought women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hought were New Worker and Maid. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hought 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Hought. 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 457 military records available for the last name Hought. For the veterans among your Hought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hought lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hought in 1971 was 88, and 75 in 2003.

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