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Hauser Family History

Hauser Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Häuser): from Middle High German hūs ‘house’ German Haus + the suffix -er denoting someone who gives shelter or protection or one who administrates a large house.

This surname is also found in Hungary, Czechia, Poland, and France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Compare Haeuser, Hausmann, Hooser, Hoosier, Houser, Howser, and Huser.

It is also considered a variant of Hausen.

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


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Where is the Hauser family from?

You can see how Hauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hauser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Hauser families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hauser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hauser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hauser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hauser. 59% of Hauser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%

What Hauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Hauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauser 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Hauser. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Hauser. For the veterans among your Hauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hauser lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hauser in 1940 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hauser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hauser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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