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Hughitt Family History

Hughitt 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: Hughett, Huggett, Hughart, Huitt, Fugitt, Hughlett, Hutt, Hugh, Huhta

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Where is the Hughitt family from?

You can see how Hughitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughitt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hughitt family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hughitt's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Hughitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hughitt 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 Hughitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hughitt. 100% of Hughitt 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
    100%

What Hughitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Hughitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hughitt 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hughitt. 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 34 military records available for the last name Hughitt. For the veterans among your Hughitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughitt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hughitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hughitt in 1965 was 84, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hughitt 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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