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Huggin Family History

Huggin Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Hugin an Old French diminutive of Hugh. occasionally perhaps from Middle English Huggen a W Midlands dialect genitival form of the Middle English personal name Hugg a variant of Hugh.

It is synonymous with Hughes which has the more common -s genitival suffix.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Huggin family from?

You can see how Huggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huggin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huggin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Huggin families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Huggin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Huggin families in 1891.
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What did your Huggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Agricultural and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huggin. 50% of Huggin men worked as a Farmer Agricultural and 84% of Huggin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huggin were General Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Agricultural
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Huggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huggin 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Huggin. 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 158 military records available for the last name Huggin. For the veterans among your Huggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huggin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Huggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Huggin in 1965 was 78, and 51 in 2001.

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