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Huus Family History

Huus Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Huss, Haus, Duus, Buus, Hugus, Huls, Hu, Hua, Hunt, Hutt

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Where is the Huus family from?

You can see how Huus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Huus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Huus families living in Essex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Huus's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Huus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huus. 72% of Huus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huus women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Huus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huus 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Huus. 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 105 military records available for the last name Huus. For the veterans among your Huus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Huus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Huus in 1965 was 79, and 69 in 2003.

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