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Hughlet Family History

Hughlet 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: Hughley, Hughlett, Highley, Hughes, Hughart, Huguet, Hughen, Hugley

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Where is the Hughlet family from?

You can see how Hughlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughlet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughlet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hughlet families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hughlet's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hughlet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hughlet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hughlet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hughlet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Hughlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughlet 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hughlet. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hughlet. For the veterans among your Hughlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughlet lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Hughlet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hughlet in 1983 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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