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Hougas Family History

Hougas 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: Tougas, Douglas, Bouras, Hogan, Horgan, Hough, Hougham, Ogas, Haugan

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Where is the Hougas family from?

You can see how Hougas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hougas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hougas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hougas family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hougas's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hougas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hougas 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 Hougas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hougas. 38% of Hougas 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

What Hougas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Hougas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hougas 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Hougas. 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 81 military records available for the last name Hougas. For the veterans among your Hougas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hougas lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hougas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hougas in 1958 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hougas 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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