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Husa Family History

Husa Name Meaning

Czech and Polish: from Czech and dialectal Polish husa ‘goose’ applied as a nickname for someone supposedly resembling a goose in some way as a metonymic occupational name for someone who reared geese or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a goose.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Huss, Busa, Husar, Buza, Hua, Rush, Basa, Tusa, Musa, Huso

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Where is the Husa family from?

You can see how Husa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Husa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Husa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Husa families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Husa's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Husa families in 1911.
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What did your Husa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Husa. 36% of Husa men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Husa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Husa were Tailor and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Husa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Husa 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Husa. 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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Draft Cards

There are 635 military records available for the last name Husa. For the veterans among your Husa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Husa lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Husa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Husa in 1959 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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