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Huisenga Family History

Huisenga Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Huizenga.

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


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Where is the Huisenga family from?

You can see how Huisenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huisenga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huisenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Huisenga families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Huisenga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Huisenga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huisenga 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 Huisenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huisenga. 56% of Huisenga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huisenga women worked as a Housework.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Huisenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Huisenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huisenga 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Huisenga. 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 103 military records available for the last name Huisenga. For the veterans among your Huisenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huisenga lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Huisenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Huisenga in 1966 was 80, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huisenga 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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