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Haughes Family History

Haughes 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: Hughes, Haughey, Haugh, Hauge, Naugher, Hauger, Caughey, Haught

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Where is the Haughes family from?

You can see how Haughes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haughes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haughes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Haughes families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Haughes's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Haughes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haughes 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 Haughes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haughes. 50% of Haughes men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Haughes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haughes 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Haughes. 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 47 military records available for the last name Haughes. For the veterans among your Haughes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haughes

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