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Huizenga Family History

Huizenga Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): habitational name from Huizinge in Groningen, a placename possibly composed with Middle Dutch huus huse.

Dutch huis means ‘house’ (see House).

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


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Where is the Huizenga family from?

You can see how Huizenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huizenga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Huizenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Huizenga families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Huizenga's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Huizenga families in 1871.
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What did your Huizenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huizenga. 39% of Huizenga men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Huizenga women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huizenga were Farm Laborer and 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Huizenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Huizenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huizenga 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Huizenga. 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 687 military records available for the last name Huizenga. For the veterans among your Huizenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huizenga lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Huizenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Huizenga in 1943 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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