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Hughston Family History

Hughston Surname Meaning

Scottish: apparently a habitational name from somewhere in Britain most probably a variant of Houston.

There is also a small place called Hughston in the Highland region of Scotland.

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


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Where is the Hughston family from?

You can see how Hughston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hughston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hughston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hughston families living in Herefordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hughston's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hughston families in 1891.
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What did your Hughston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hughston. 90% of Hughston 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 240 immigration records available for the last name Hughston. 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 987 military records available for the last name Hughston. For the veterans among your Hughston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hughston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hughston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hughston in 1963 was 66, and 70 in 2004.

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