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Hauenstein Family History

Hauenstein Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name from any of the places called Hauenstein in the Palatinate Bavaria Baden-Württemberg and Switzerland.

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


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Where is the Hauenstein family from?

You can see how Hauenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauenstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hauenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hauenstein families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hauenstein's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Hauenstein families in 1891.
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What did your Hauenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hauenstein. 21% of Hauenstein men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hauenstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hauenstein were Carpenter and Sorter.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Paper Box Worker
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Sorter
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hauenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauenstein 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hauenstein. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hauenstein. For the veterans among your Hauenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hauenstein lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hauenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hauenstein in 1957 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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