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Huskins Family History

Huskins Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Warwickshire): variant of Hoskins or Haskins.

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


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Where is the Huskins family from?

You can see how Huskins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huskins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huskins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Huskins families living in Staffordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Huskins's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Huskins families in 1891.
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What did your Huskins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer (hy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huskins. 50% of Huskins men worked as a General Farm Labourer (hy Work and 94% of Huskins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huskins were Insurance Agent and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer (hy Work
    50%
  • Insurance Agent
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

What Huskins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Huskins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huskins 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Huskins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huskins. For the veterans among your Huskins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huskins lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Huskins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Huskins in 1947 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huskins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huskins 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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