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Hughes Wise Family History

Hughes Wise 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: Hughes, Huestis, Hurtubise, Duplessis, Cheshire, Highsmith, Hughston

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Where is the Hughes Wise family from?

You can see how Hughes Wise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughes Wise family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hughes Wise family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hughes Wise's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hughes Wise families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Hughes Wise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughes Wise 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hughes Wise. 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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There are 137 military records available for the last name Hughes Wise. For the veterans among your Hughes Wise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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