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Hunghton Family History

Hunghton 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: Houghton, Haughton, Oughton, Hunton, Heighton, Hingston, Hughston

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Where is the Hunghton family from?

You can see how Hunghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hunghton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hunghton families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunghton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hunghton families in 1891.
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What did your Hunghton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunghton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Hunghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunghton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hunghton. 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 Hunghton. For the veterans among your Hunghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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