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Huykes Family History

Huykes 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: Hykes, Hayes, Haynes, Humke, Sykes, Heikes, Huske, Hughes, Dykes

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Where is the Huykes family from?

You can see how Huykes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huykes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Huykes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Huykes family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Huykes's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Huykes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Huykes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huykes 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 Huykes. 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 Huykes. For the veterans among your Huykes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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