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Hugul Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Hugul

What does the name Hugul mean?

The name Hugul is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in Howgill or Hugill. Howgill is in Sedburgh, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Hugill is in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria). The names have a common origin, however. They are based on the Old Norse word haugrgeil, which means "barrow (hill) in a ravine."

Early Origins of the Hugul family

The surname Hugul was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hugul family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hugul research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hugul History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hugul Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hugul has been spelled many different ways, including Hewgill, Hugill, Hugil and others.

Early Notables of the Hugul family

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Migration of the Hugul family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Huguls to arrive in North America: John and Eleanor Hugil who settled in New York State in 1820 with eight children; Abraham Hugle settled in Philadelphia in 1754; with Charity; Arnold and Killian Hugle settled in Philadelphia in 1875..


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