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Hught Family History

Hught Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hugh, Haught, Hight, Hughs, Hunt, Hutt, Haugh, Hurst, Hecht, Light

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Where is the Hught family from?

You can see how Hught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hught family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hught families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Hught families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hught's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hught families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hught surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hught. 26% of Hught men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Hught women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hught were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hught 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Hught. 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 81 military records available for the last name Hught. For the veterans among your Hught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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