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Huat Family History

Huat Name 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: Hua, Hunt, Hutt, Hurt, Hnat, Hult, Huet, Hust, Huot, Huft

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Where is the Huat family from?

You can see how Huat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Huat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Huat family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Huat's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Huat families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huat 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 Huat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huat. 100% of Huat men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Huat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huat 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Huat. 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 28 military records available for the last name Huat. For the veterans among your Huat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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