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Huelsmann Family History

Huelsmann Surname Meaning

German (Hülsmann): topographic name for someone who lived by a holly tree or a holly grove.

Middle Low German huls ‘holly’ + man ‘man’ or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called with this noun.

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


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Where is the Huelsmann family from?

You can see how Huelsmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huelsmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Huelsmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Huelsmann families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Huelsmann's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Huelsmann families in 1891.
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What did your Huelsmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huelsmann. 34% of Huelsmann men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Maintenance Man
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Huelsmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huelsmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huelsmann 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Huelsmann. 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 176 military records available for the last name Huelsmann. For the veterans among your Huelsmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huelsmann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Huelsmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Huelsmann in 1964 was 86, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huelsmann 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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