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Huckins Family History

Huckins Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): from a pet form of the personal name Hew or How with post-medieval excrescent -s (see Hugh).

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


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Where is the Huckins family from?

You can see how Huckins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huckins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huckins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Huckins families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Huckins's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Huckins families in 1891.
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What did your Huckins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huckins. 43% of Huckins men worked as a Builders Labourer and 92% of Huckins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huckins were Gardener and Domestic Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Lorry Driver
    29%
  • Gardener
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Worker
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 851 immigration records available for the last name Huckins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Huckins. For the veterans among your Huckins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huckins lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Huckins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Huckins in 1951 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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