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Huggens Family History

Huggens Name Meaning

see Huggins . see Huggons .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Huggins, Higgens, Hudgens, Higgins, Hughes, Heggen, Huggett, Jurgens

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Where is the Huggens family from?

You can see how Huggens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huggens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huggens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Huggens families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Huggens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Huggens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huggens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huggens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huggens. 46% of Huggens men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Huggens women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huggens were Shipping Clerk and Cook. .

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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
    46%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huggens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huggens 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Huggens. 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 75 military records available for the last name Huggens. For the veterans among your Huggens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huggens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Huggens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Huggens in 1963 was 69, and 79 in 2002.

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