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Hausmann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German hūs ‘house’ + man ‘man’ German Haus + Mann. In the Middle Ages the majority of the population lived in cottages or huts rather than houses and in most cases this name probably indicates the steward of a great house or someone who had some other connection with the largest and most important building in a settlement. In some cases it may indicate a householder steward at a castle or the watchman on a tower. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Haushalter .

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


Similar surnames: Haumann, Hammann, Heumann, Hagemann, Hauptmann, Havemann, Neumann

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Where is the Hausmann family from?

You can see how Hausmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hausmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hausmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hausmann families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hausmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hausmann families in 1891.
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What did your Hausmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hausmann. 100% of Hausmann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hausmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hausmann 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hausmann. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hausmann. For the veterans among your Hausmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hausmann lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hausmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hausmann in 1946 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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