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Hug Family History

Hug Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English Hugge either an Anglicized form of Old French Hugues (see Hugh) or else a shortened form of one of the common Old French pet forms of Hugh (see Huggins and Huggett).

English: variant of Huck with voicing of /k/ to /g/.

German and Dutch: from the personal name Hug or Hugo an equivalent of English Hugh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hug family from?

You can see how Hug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hug family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hug families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hug families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hug's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Hug families in 1891.
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What did your Hug ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hug. 62% of Hug women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Jewellers Assistant
    24%
  • Domestic
    16%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hug 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hug. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hug. For the veterans among your Hug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hug lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hug in 1953 was 25, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hug ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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