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Haughy Family History

Haughy 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: Haugh, Haught, Haughn, Haughey, Hugh, Hauge, Haigh, Hough, Waugh

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Where is the Haughy family from?

You can see how Haughy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haughy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haughy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 9 Haughy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Haughy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haughy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haughy 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 Haughy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haughy. 60% of Haughy men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Haughy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Haughy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haughy 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Haughy. 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 74 military records available for the last name Haughy. For the veterans among your Haughy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haughy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haughy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haughy in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haughy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haughy 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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