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Huggard Family History

Huggard Surname Meaning

English: of Norman origin from the medieval personal name Hugard a variant of Huard (see Howard).

This surname is also established in Ireland (Kerry).

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


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Where is the Huggard family from?

You can see how Huggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huggard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huggard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 27 Huggard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Huggard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Huggard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huggard 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 Huggard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Car Driver For S F and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huggard. 100% of Huggard men worked as a Car Driver For S F and 80% of Huggard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Car Driver For S F
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Nil
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Huggard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Huggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huggard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Huggard. 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 Huggard. For the veterans among your Huggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huggard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Huggard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Huggard in 1954 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huggard 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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