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Huygen Family History

Huygen 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: Hagen, Hayden, Hyden, Hunger, Haagen, Hogen, Heggen, Horgen, Huger

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Where is the Huygen family from?

You can see how Huygen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huygen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Huygen family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Huygen's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Huygen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huygen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huygen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Huygen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huygen 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Huygen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Huygen. For the veterans among your Huygen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huygen lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Huygen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Huygen in 1974 was 85, and 82 in 1999.

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