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Huish Family History

Huish Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Huish (Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon, Dorset), named with Old English hīwisc ‘household, family, measure of land sufficient to support a family’.

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


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Where is the Huish family from?

You can see how Huish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Huish families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Huish's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Huish families in 1891.
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What did your Huish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huish. 14% of Huish men worked as a Carpenter and 73% of Huish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huish were Builders Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Carpenter
    14%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Huish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Huish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huish 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Huish. 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 795 military records available for the last name Huish. For the veterans among your Huish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huish lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Huish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Huish in 1960 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huish 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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