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Family History & Genealogy

The Hughes Family

1,257 documented Hughes ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.

1,257Documented ancestors
1810Earliest record
8Generations
The name

Origin & meaning of Hughes

Welsh & English patronymic — 'son of Hugh.'

Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.

Documented families

Hughes families we’ve reconstructed

Real Hughes family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.

James Hughes1876 – 1959
Iowa;United States of America
parentsPatrick Hughes & Lucy Riley
James Hughes ⚭ Minnie Rhoades
childrenDorothy Francis Hughes · William Hughes · John Hughes · Kathryn Hughes · Mary Hughes · Neva (Sister Francella) Hughes · Edith Hughes · Agnes Hughes · Robert Hughes
Richard Hughesd. 1894
Wales → Putnam County, Ohio
Richard Hughes ⚭ May Williams
childrenElizabeth Hughes · David R. Hughes · Winifred Hughes · Corner R. Hughes · John Hughes · James F. Hughes · Thomas W. Hughes · Mary J. Hughes · Martha A. Hughes
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Elizabeth Hughesb. 1835
Wales
parentsRichard Hughes & May Williams
Elizabeth Hughes ⚭ Mr. Rees (married 1855
childrenMary Rees · Philip Rees · Janet Rees · Margaret Rees · Winnie A. Rees · Richard Rees · Mattie E. Rees · Thomas J. Rees
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Dorothy Francis Hughes1916 – 1997
Iowa, USA
parentsJames Hughes & Minnie Rhoades
Dorothy Francis Hughes ⚭ Anthony Celania II
childrenRose May Celania · Louise Celania · Margaret Celania · Anthony Celania lll · Michael Celania · Richard Lee Celania · Robert James Celania · William Victor Celania
Anna B. Hughesb. 1847
Portage county, Ohio
parentsDavid Hughes & Elizabeth (Davis) Hughes
Anna B. Hughes ⚭ Samuel W. Harris (married Sept 5
childrenWilliam H. Harris · Archer H. Harris · Austin D. Harris · Howard C. Harris · Stanley W. Harris · Mary E. Harris · Benjamin B. Harris
Thomas Hughesb. 1814
Montgomeryshire, Wales
parentsNathaniel Hughes & Mary Hughes
Thomas Hughes ⚭ Jane Breese
childrenJohn Hughes · Thomas Hughes · Jane Hughes · Catherine Hughes · Ann Hughes · Margaret Hughes
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Patrick Hughesb. 1841
Ireland
Patrick Hughes ⚭ Lucy Riley
childrenJohn Hughes · Thomas Hughes · Katie Hughes · James Hughes · Mattie Hughes · Leo Hughes
William Hughesb. 1922
Iowa
parentsJames Hughes & Minnie Rhoades
William Hughes ⚭ Phyllis
childrenHoward Hughes · Paul Hughes · James Hughes · Phil Hughes
Ephraim Hughes1829 – 1901
Seneca County, Ohio
parentsThomas Hughes
Ephraim Hughes ⚭ Elizabeth Albert
childrenCynthia E. Hughes
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James Edward Hughes1875 – 1959
Iowa, USA
parentsPatrick Hughes & Lucy Riley
James Edward Hughes ⚭ Minnie Frances Rhoads
childrenDorothy F Celania
James Hughesb. 1810
Ireland
James Hughes ⚭ Sarah
childrenPatrick Hughes
J. A. Hughesb. 1823
Washington County, Pennsylvania → Boone County, Iowa
J. A. Hughes ⚭ Eliza A. Adams (married 1850)
childrenRobert Hughes
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The documented line

Hughes ancestors in the record

Deceased Hughes ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.

Ephraim Hughes was born in 1829 — of fighting age when the Civil War draft came. Did he go? The record can tell you. Trace this line →
James Hughes
b. 1810
Ireland
m. Sarah
Thomas Hughes
b. 1814
Montgomeryshire, Wales
m. Jane Breese
J. A. Hughes
b. 1823
Washington County, Pennsylvania
m. Eliza A. Adams (married 1850)
Ephraim Hughes
1829 – 1901
Seneca County, Ohio
m. Elizabeth Albert
James T. Hughes
1834 – 1876
Boone County, Iowa
m. Emma O. Kent (married March 26
Patrick Hughes
1835 – 1914
Ireland
m. Lucy Riley
Elizabeth Hughes
b. 1835
Wales
m. Mr. Rees (married 1855
Patrick Hughes
b. 1841
Ireland
m. Lucy Riley
Hannah S. Hughes
b. 1846
Cass County, Iowa
m. William Z. Lloyd
Anna B. Hughes
b. 1847
Portage county, Ohio
m. Samuel W. Harris (married Sept 5
Amos Wilson Hughes
b. 1849
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Cynthia E. Hughes
b. 1856
Williams County, Ohio
m. W. J. Stoy (m. December 30
Catherine Hughes
b. 1856
Montgomeryshire, Wales
m. William W. Roberts
George T. Hughes
b. 1860
Oneida County, New York
John Hughes
b. 1861
Iowa
Thomas Hughes
b. 1863
Iowa
Katie Hughes
b. 1868
Iowa
Harry Hughes
1872 – 1968
Iowa
Henry Hughes
1873 – 1965
Iowa
James Edward Hughes
1875 – 1959
Iowa, USA
m. Minnie Frances Rhoads
Martha Hughes
1875 – 1970
Iowa
Lena Hughes
1875 – 1979
Iowa
Elizabeth Hughes
1875 – 1967
Iowa
Charles Hughes
1875 – 1966
Iowa
Luella Hughes
1875 – 1973
Iowa
James Hughes
1876 – 1959
Iowa;United States of America
m. Minnie Rhoades
Hattie Hughes
1876 – 1976
Iowa
Bert Hughes
1876 – 1967
Iowa
John Hughes
1877 – 1965
Iowa
Emma Hughes
1877 – 1966
Iowa
Mattie Hughes
b. 1878
Iowa
Sadie Hughes
1878 – 1965
Iowa
Zoe Hughes
1878 – 1975
Iowa
Nellie M Hughes
1878 – 1970
Iowa
Dena Hughes
1878 – 1968
Iowa
Edith Hughes
1878 – 1973
Iowa
Ben D. Hughes
1878 – 1947
Iowa County
William Hughes
1879 – 1962
Iowa
Amelia B Hughes
1879 – 1966
Iowa
Ralph Hughes
1879 – 1970
Iowa
Oris Hughes
1880 – 1970
Iowa
Edward Hughes
1880 – 1965
Iowa
Charles Hughes
1880 – 1962
Iowa
Marguerit Hughes
1880 – 1975
Iowa
Inza Hughes
1880 – 1971
Iowa
Bertha Hughes
1880 – 1968
Iowa
Jesse Hughes
1881 – 1964
Iowa
John Hughes
1881 – 1964
Iowa
Maud Hughes
1881 – 1971
Iowa
Harold Hughes
1882 – 1969
Iowa
Martha Hughes
1882 – 1978
Iowa
George Hughes
1882 – 1966
Iowa
Raymond Hughes
1882 – 1972
Iowa
George Me Hughes
1883 – 1946
Linn County, Iowa
Hattie Hughes
1883 – 1972
Iowa
James Hughes
1883 – 1967
Iowa
Lulu Hughes
1883 – 1974
Iowa
Leo Hughes
1883 – 1967
Iowa
Bertha Hughes
1883 – 1984
Iowa
Bert Hughes
1883 – 1966
Iowa
Lillie Hughes
1883 – 1977
Iowa
Raymond Hughes
1883 – 1974
Iowa
Russell Hughes
1883 – 1963
Iowa
Eva Hughes
1883 – 1982
Iowa
Floy Hughes
1883 – 1969
Iowa
David Hughes
1884 – 1975
Iowa
Metta Hughes
1884 – 1969
Iowa
Nettie Hughes
1884 – 1986
Iowa
Mort Hughes
1884 – 1969
Iowa
Elizabeth Hughes
1884 – 1985
Iowa
Lulu Hughes
1884 – 1975
Iowa
William Hughes
1884 – 1968
Iowa
Meade Hughes
1884 – 1963
Iowa
Lillyan Hughes
1884 – 1974
Iowa
Fred Hughes
1884 – 1981
Iowa
Beulah Hughes
1884 – 1977
Iowa
Winnifred Hughes
1884 – 1975
Iowa
Guy Hughes
1885 – 1976
Iowa
Ollie Hughes
1885 – 1969
Iowa
Minnie Hughes
1885 – 1981
Iowa
Henry Hughes
1885 – 1967
Iowa
Edwin Hughes
1885 – 1967
Iowa
Alma Hughes
1885 – 1969
Iowa
Ray Hughes
1885 – 1964
Iowa
Robert Hughes
1885 – 1963
Iowa
Raymond Hughes
1885 – 1966
Iowa
Hugh Hughes
1885 – 1973
Iowa
Caroline Hughes
1885 – 1974
Iowa
Winnie Hughes
1885 – 1976
Iowa
Edward Hughes
1886 – 1972
Iowa
Fred Hughes
1886 – 1971
Iowa
Leslie Hughes
1886 – 1971
Iowa
Ethel Hughes
1886 – 1977
Iowa
Lucinda Hughes
1886 – 1988
Iowa
Margaret Hughes
1886 – 1977
Iowa
Harry Hughes
1886 – 1968
Iowa
Thomas Hughes
1886 – 1969
Iowa
Leola Hughes
1886 – 1979
Iowa
Mary Hughes
1886 – 1974
Iowa
Maud Hughes
1886 – 1963
Iowa
Harry Hughes
1887 – 1972
Iowa
Pauline Hughes
1887 – 1977
Iowa
Fridley Hughes
1887 – 1970
Iowa
Fred Hughes
1887 – 1979
Iowa
Alma Hughes
1887 – 1979
Iowa
Arthur Hughes
1887 – 1967
Iowa
Abbie Hughes
1887 – 1971
Iowa
Grover Hughes
1888 – 1970
Iowa
Hubert Hughes
1888 – 1971
Iowa
Mary Hughes
1888 – 1983
Iowa
Clarence Hughes
1888 – 1974
Iowa
John Hughes
1888 – 1974
Iowa
Farrie Hughes
1888 – 1965
Iowa
Thomas Hughes
1888 – 1976
Iowa
Emma Hughes
1888 – 1971
Iowa
Ray Hughes
1888 – 1964
Iowa
William Hughes
1888 – 1977
Iowa
Morton Hughes
1888 – 1966
Iowa
Mitchel Hughes
1888 – 1979
Iowa
Minnie Hughes
1888 – 1977
Iowa
Jay Hughes
1888 – 1968
Iowa
Alma Hughes
1888 – 1965
Iowa
Renee Hughes
1889 – 1970
Iowa
Lola Hughes
1889 – 1978
Iowa
Ethel Hughes
1889 – 1965
Iowa
Katherine Hughes
1889 – 1974
Iowa
Quinnie Hughes
1889 – 1964
Iowa
Raymond Hughes
1889 – 1968
Iowa
Ollie Hughes
1889 – 1981
Iowa
Emma Hughes
1889 – 1976
Iowa
Frank Hughes
1889 – 1976
Iowa
Elmer Hughes
1889 – 1976
Iowa
Harold Hughes
1889 – 1966
Iowa
Floyd Hughes
1889 – 1985
Iowa
Albert Hughes
1889 – 1969
Iowa
Carrie Hughes
1889 – 1980
Iowa
Theodore V Hughes
1890 – 1978
Iowa
Richard Hughes
1890 – 1964
Iowa
Evan Hughes
1890 – 1974
Iowa
Charles Hughes
1890 – 1963
Iowa
Leila Hughes
1890 – 1969
Iowa
Leo J Hughes
1890 – 1973
Iowa
Jesse Hughes
1890 – 1963
Iowa
Minnie F Hughes
1890 – 1967
Iowa
Hazel G Hughes
1890 – 1988
Iowa
Adah Hughes
1890 – 1978
Iowa
William Hughes
1890 – 1973
Iowa
Carl Hughes
1890 – 1978
Iowa
Fanny Hughes
1890 – 1972
Iowa
Gilbert Hughes
1890 – 1968
Iowa
Katherine Hughes
1890 – 1979
Iowa
Charles Hughes
1890 – 1973
Iowa
Adelia Hughes
1890 – 1973
Iowa
Dorothy Hughes
1890 – 1967
Iowa
J Hughes
1890 – 1964
Iowa
Lottie Hughes
1890 – 1979
Iowa
Odessa Hughes
1891 – 1987
Iowa
Earl Hughes
1891 – 1970
Iowa
John Hughes
1891 – 1967
Iowa
Grace Hughes
1891 – 1973
Iowa
Rose Hughes
1891 – 1982
Iowa
Lewis Hughes
1891 – 1965
Iowa
Elizabeth Hughes
1891 – 1978
Iowa
Isabel Hughes
1891 – 1980
Iowa
Mary Hughes
1891 – 1969
Iowa
Irma Hughes
1891 – 1983
Iowa
Relta Hughes
1892 – 1973
Iowa
Ella Hughes
1892 – 1972
Iowa
Grace Hughes
1892 – 1978
Iowa
Florence Hughes
1892 – 1972
Iowa
Minnie E Hughes
1892 – 1991
Iowa
Lester Hughes
1892 – 1971
Iowa
Albert Hughes
1892 – 1964
Iowa
Bina Hughes
1892 – 1972
Iowa
Mary L Hughes
1892 – 1988
Iowa
Oscar Hughes
1892 – 1974
Iowa
Cleo Hughes
1892 – 1986
Iowa
Opal Hughes
1892 – 1984
Iowa
Arthur Hughes
1892 – 1963
Iowa
Stella Hughes
1892 – 1977
Iowa
Leo Hughes
b. 1893
Iowa;United States of America
Leslie Hughes
1893 – 1987
Iowa
Ada Hughes
1893 – 1982
Iowa
Retta Hughes
1893 – 1982
Iowa
Leo Hughes
1893 – 1963
Iowa
Charles Hughes
1893 – 1971
Iowa
Ethel M Hughes
1893 – 1994
Iowa
Carrie Hughes
1893 – 1975
Iowa
Ora Hughes
1893 – 1968
Iowa
Verna Hughes
1893 – 1975
Iowa
Broxie Hughes
1893 – 1967
Iowa
Mary Hughes
1893 – 1973
Iowa
Charles Hughes
1893 – 1967
Iowa
Anthony Hughes
1893 – 1974
Iowa
Ruth Hughes
1893 – 1967
Iowa
Davis Hughes
1893 – 1962
Iowa
Hazel Hughes
1893 – 1986
Iowa
Rodna Hughes
1893 – 1978
Iowa
Ellery Hughes
1893 – 1966
Iowa
Samuel Hughes
d. 1894
Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa
m. Phoebe Johnson
Richard Hughes
d. 1894
Wales
m. May Williams
John Hughes
1894 – 1967
Iowa
Glenn Hughes
1894 – 1970
Iowa
Inez Hughes
1894 – 1979
Iowa
Ruth Hughes
1894 – 1974
Iowa
William Hughes
1894 – 1977
Iowa
John Hughes
1894 – 1969
Iowa
John Hughes
1894 – 1985
Iowa
Edna M Hughes
1894 – 1990
Iowa
Vernon Hughes
1894 – 1964
Iowa
William Hughes
1894 – 1970
Iowa
Linnie Hughes
1894 – 1982
Iowa
Glen Hughes
1894 – 1975
Iowa
Ray Hughes
1894 – 1973
Iowa
Thomas Hughes
1894 – 1966
Iowa
William Hughes
1894 – 1965
Iowa
Sidsel Hughes
1894 – 1974
Iowa
Lillian Hughes
1894 – 1975
Iowa
Henry Hughes
1895 – 1985
Iowa
Joseph E Hughes
1895 – 1991
Iowa
Kathryn W Hughes
1895 – 1991
Iowa
Henry Hughes
1895 – 1974
Iowa
Eulalia Hughes
1895 – 1982
Iowa
William Hughes
1895 – 1986
Iowa
Thomas Hughes
1895 – 1970
Iowa
Vera Hughes
1895 – 1983
Iowa
Christina L Hughes
1895 – 1993
Iowa
Florence Hughes
1895 – 1981
Iowa
Mark Hughes
1895 – 1966
Iowa
Mary M Hughes
1895 – 1989
Iowa
Edward Hughes
1895 – 1986
Iowa
Philip Hughes
1895 – 1975
Iowa
Margaret Hughes
1895 – 1987
Iowa
Everett Hughes
1895 – 1987
Iowa
Ophelia Hughes
1895 – 1980
Iowa
Irene Hughes
1895 – 1977
Iowa
Milo Hughes
1895 – 1972
Iowa
Clarence Hughes
1895 – 1982
Iowa
Mary Hughes
1895 – 1974
Iowa
Lloyd Hughes
1896 – 1987
Iowa
Lucinda Hughes
1896 – 1976
Iowa
John Hughes
1896 – 1966
Iowa
Esther L Hughes
1896 – 1996
Iowa
Lora Hughes
1896 – 1982
Iowa
Ralph Hughes
1896 – 1975
Iowa
Paul Hughes
1896 – 1969
Iowa
Darwin Hughes
1896 – 1976
Iowa
Nina L Hughes
1896 – 1996
Iowa
William Hughes
1896 – 1974
Iowa
Clyde Hughes
1896 – 1965
Iowa
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Common questions

Hughes genealogy — FAQ

Where does the Hughes surname come from?

Welsh & English patronymic — 'son of Hugh.'

How far back does the Hughes family tree go?

The documented line here reaches back to 1810. Most Hughes lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.

Are living Hughes family members listed here?

No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.

Is this my Hughes family?

If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.

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