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Husar Family History

Husar Name Meaning

Slovak (Husár); Czech and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (mainly Husár); Rusyn Ukrainian Polish Croatian Serbian and Slovenian: from Slovak husár Czech Rusyn Ukrainian Croatian Serbian and Slovenian husar ‘hussar’ a loanword from Hungarian which was however borrowed into Hungarian from Old Serbian (see Huszar ). In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the rare Polish variant Husarz. Compare Hussar .

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


Similar surnames: Husa, Hussar, Huszar, Puskar, Husak, Huska, Fusaro, Huser, Huter

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Where is the Husar family from?

You can see how Husar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Husar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Husar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Husar family living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Husar's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Husar families in 1891.
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What did your Husar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Husar. 44% of Husar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Husar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Husar were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • House Work
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Husar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Husar 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Husar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Husar. For the veterans among your Husar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Husar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Husar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Husar in 1957 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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