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Huizen Family History

Huizen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heiden, Heien, Butzen, Heiken, Rutzen, Heizer, Hazen, Kuiken, Hutzel

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Where is the Huizen family from?

You can see how Huizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huizen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huizen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Huizen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Huizen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Huizen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huizen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huizen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huizen. 100% of Huizen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Huizen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Huizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huizen 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Huizen. 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 83 military records available for the last name Huizen. For the veterans among your Huizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huizen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Huizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Huizen in 1968 was 82, and 86 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huizen 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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