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Huszar Family History

Huszar Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Huszár): status name for a hussar, a member of a light fast-riding cavalry regiment of the Hungarian army.

The Hungarian vocabulary word is from old Serbian husar (modern gusar) meaning ‘robber plunderer’.

See also Husar and compare Hussar.

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


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Where is the Huszar family from?

You can see how Huszar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huszar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Huszar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Huszar families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Huszar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Huszar families in 1920.
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What did your Huszar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huszar. 62% of Huszar men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Huszar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huszar were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Huszar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huszar 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 Huszar. 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 511 military records available for the last name Huszar. For the veterans among your Huszar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huszar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Huszar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Huszar in 1952 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huszar 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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