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Haxthausen Family History

Haxthausen 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: Holthusen, Holzhausen, Hochhauser, Leithauser, Althaus, Nordhausen

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Where is the Haxthausen family from?

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

What did your Haxthausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haxthausen. 100% of Haxthausen men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Haxthausen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Haxthausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Haxthausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haxthausen 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Haxthausen. 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 433 military records available for the last name Haxthausen. For the veterans among your Haxthausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haxthausen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Haxthausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Haxthausen in 1957 was 53, and 92 in 2003.

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