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Huggell Family History

Huggell 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: Hurrell, Hugill, Huggett, Huegel, Hutsell, Tugwell, Hunnell, Hummell

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Where is the Huggell family from?

You can see how Huggell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huggell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Huggell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Huggell family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Huggell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Huggell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huggell 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 Huggell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Run Cut Off Saw was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huggell. 100% of Huggell men worked as a Run Cut Off Saw.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Run Cut Off Saw
    100%

What Huggell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Huggell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huggell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Huggell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Huggell. For the veterans among your Huggell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huggell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huggell

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