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Find more Hughey relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 297 more people named Hughey in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 3,268 people named Hughey in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 9% more people named Hughey in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 3,565 people named Hughey were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 42% owned their homes, valued on average at $2,371
  • 54%, or 478 people, lived in homes they rented
  • Although 49% were female, the most common name for males was William
  • The average annual income was $862

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Hughey families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 2% were born in foreign countries
  • 7% were first-generation Americans
  • Most fathers originated from South Carolina
  • The most common mother tongue was Polish