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Huighs Family History

Huighs 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: Hughs, Hugh, High, Haigh, Huish, Hughes, Hight, Heiges, Huiras

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Where is the Huighs family from?

You can see how Huighs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huighs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Huighs family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Huighs's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Huighs families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Huighs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huighs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Huighs. 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 military records available for the last name Huighs. For the veterans among your Huighs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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