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Hwghs Family History

Hwghs 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: Hughs, Hugh, High, Hughes, Hight, Hugus, Heggs, Hahs, Higgs, Hagos

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Where is the Hwghs family from?

You can see how Hwghs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hwghs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hwghs family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Hwghs's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hwghs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hwghs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hwghs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hwghs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hwghs. For the veterans among your Hwghs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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