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The meaning of Hughes come may come from a trade, such as the name "Gardener" which was given to people of that profession. Some of these trade-based family names can be a profession in some other language. This is why it is important to understand the ethnicity of a name, and the languages used by its family members. Many names like Hughes originate from religious texts such as the Bhagavadgītā, the Quran, the Bible, and so forth. Commonly these family names are shortened versions of a religious expression such as "From the ash tree".
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Henry Hughes
1924 - ?
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Miles Benton Hughes
1840 - ?
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Earl Hughes MOORE
1899 - ?
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William Hughes
1880 - ?
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Nellie Hughes Marlow
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Herve Hughes
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Mary Jane Riddle (m HUGHES)
1858 - ?
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Sid Hughes
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Martha Francis Hughes-Doyle
1875 - ?
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Carrie Ann Hughes-King
