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Hausknecht Family History

Hausknecht Surname Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German hūs ‘house’ + knëcht ‘boy servant’ also ‘town-hall messenger’.

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


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Where is the Hausknecht family from?

You can see how Hausknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hausknecht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hausknecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hausknecht family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hausknecht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hausknecht families in 1891.
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What did your Hausknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hausknecht. 25% of Hausknecht men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hausknecht women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hausknecht were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Conductor
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Hausknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hausknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hausknecht 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Hausknecht. 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 413 military records available for the last name Hausknecht. For the veterans among your Hausknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hausknecht lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hausknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hausknecht in 1963 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hausknecht 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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