Hus Family History

Hus Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and Jewish (from Poland); Slovak (also Hús): nickname or metonymic occupational name from Polish and Czech dialect and Slovak hus ‘goose’. Compare Czech Husa.

Dutch: cognate of German Huss. Norwegian: habitational name from a couple of farmsteads so named from Old Norse hús ‘house’.

In some cases also French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Huso derived from hus ‘house’.

Compare Paulhus.

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

Similar surnames: Hu, Hua, Huss, Kus, Rus, Huse, Huo, Hui, Haus, Husa

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
96K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hus family from?

You can see how Hus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hus families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hus families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hus 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 Hus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hus. 50% of Hus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hus women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

Laborer

50%

Clerk

25%

Farmer

25%

Laborer

100%

What Hus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Hus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hus. 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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Military Records

There are 26K military records available for the last name Hus. For the veterans among your Hus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hus in 1967 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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Hus Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and Jewish (from Poland); Slovak (also Hús): nickname or metonymic occupational name from Polish and Czech dialect and Slovak hus ‘goose’. Compare Czech Husa.

Dutch: cognate of German Huss. Norwegian: habitational name from a couple of farmsteads so named from Old Norse hús ‘house’.

In some cases also French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Huso derived from hus ‘house’.

Compare Paulhus.

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

Where is the Hus family from?

What did your Hus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hus. 50% of Hus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hus women worked as a Laborer.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

50%

Clerk

25%

Farmer

25%

Laborer

100%

What Hus family records will you find?

What is the average Hus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hus in 1967 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

Hus Family History

Hus Surname Meaning

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What is the average Hus lifespan?

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Hus Surname Meaning

145,000 record(s) for Hus

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Where is the Hus family from?

What did your Hus ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Hus family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hus family history

What is the average Hus lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hus family tree

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