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Heusley Family History

Heusley 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: Hemsley, Hensley, Heasley, Hesley, Housley, Helsley, Henley, Hussey

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Where is the Heusley family from?

You can see how Heusley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heusley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heusley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Heusley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heusley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Heusley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heusley 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 Heusley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heusley. 27% of Heusley men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Heusley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heusley were Miner and Nurse.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%

What Heusley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heusley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heusley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Heusley. 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 49 military records available for the last name Heusley. For the veterans among your Heusley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heusley

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