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Hughly Family History

Hughly 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, Hughey, Hugh, Highley, Hugill, Hughes, Haughey, Hughen

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Where is the Hughly family from?

You can see how Hughly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hughly family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Hughly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hughly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hughly 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 Hughly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hughly. 43% of Hughly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hughly women worked as a Farming. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hughly were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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What Hughly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Hughly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hughly. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hughly. For the veterans among your Hughly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughly lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Hughly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hughly in 1970 was 55, and 85 in 1994.

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