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Huigas Family History

Huigas 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: Huiras, Higa, Heiges, Ligas, Dugas, Rigas, Hulgan, Quijas, Hugus

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Where is the Huigas family from?

You can see how Huigas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huigas family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Huigas families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Huigas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Huigas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huigas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Huigas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Huigas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huigas 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Huigas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huigas. For the veterans among your Huigas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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