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Hughey Family History

Hughey Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Huey. This form of the surname is more common in the US than in Britain.

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


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Where is the Hughey family from?

You can see how Hughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Hughey families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hughey's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Hughey families in 1891.
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What did your Hughey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hughey. 100% of Hughey 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 Hughey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Hughey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hughey. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hughey. For the veterans among your Hughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hughey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hughey in 1944 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hughey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hughey 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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