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Heusen Family History

Heusen 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: Hessen, Hausen, Heusel, Husen, Hensen, Housen, Heuser, House, Heiden

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Where is the Heusen family from?

You can see how Heusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heusen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heusen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heusen families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Heusen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heusen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heusen 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 Heusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heusen. 100% of Heusen men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Heusen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heusen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heusen 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Heusen. 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 251 military records available for the last name Heusen. For the veterans among your Heusen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heusen lifespan?

Average Heusen life expectancy in 1994 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heusen 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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