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Hugonot Family History

Hugonot 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: Hunt, Huron, Honor, Nugent, Hugo, Huggett, Cugno, Hundt, Dupont

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Where is the Hugonot family from?

You can see how Hugonot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hugonot family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hugonot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hugonot family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hugonot's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hugonot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hugonot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hugonot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hugonot 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hugonot. 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 Hugonot. For the veterans among your Hugonot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hugonot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hugonot 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hugonot

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