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Hausfeld Family History

Hausfeld Surname Meaning

North German (Oldenburg): habitational name from an unidentified place called with Middle Low German hūs + velt ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Hausfeld family from?

You can see how Hausfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hausfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hausfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hausfeld families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hausfeld's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hausfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Hausfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hausfeld. 30% of Hausfeld men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Hausfeld women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hausfeld were Welder and Servant.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Welder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • House Wife
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

What Hausfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hausfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hausfeld 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Hausfeld. 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 174 military records available for the last name Hausfeld. For the veterans among your Hausfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hausfeld lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hausfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hausfeld in 1950 was 38, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hausfeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hausfeld 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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