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Hugha Family History

Hugha 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: Hugh, Hughs, Hua, Haugh, Huhta, Haga, Huhn, High, Hough, Higa

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Where is the Hugha family from?

You can see how Hugha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hugha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hugha families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hugha family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hugha's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Hugha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hugha 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 Hugha ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hugha. 100% of Hugha 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
    100%

What Hugha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Hugha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hugha 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Hugha. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hugha. For the veterans among your Hugha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hugha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hugha 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hugha

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