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Gughes Family History

Gughes Surname 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, Gugel, Guiher, Guynes, Guiles, Hughen, Bugher, Hughey, Gushee

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Where is the Gughes family from?

You can see how Gughes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gughes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gughes families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gughes family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gughes's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gughes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gughes 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

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gughes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gughes 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gughes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Gughes. For the veterans among your Gughes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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