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Hudgeston Family History

Hudgeston 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: Huddleston, Hughston, Hueston, Humeston, Edgerton, Hurston, Dudgeon

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Where is the Hudgeston family from?

You can see how Hudgeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudgeston family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Hudgeston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Hudgeston families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hudgeston's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hudgeston families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hudgeston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Hudgeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudgeston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hudgeston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hudgeston. For the veterans among your Hudgeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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