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Huys Family History

Huys 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, Buys, Heys, Huy, Hays, Huls, Hay, Hu, Hua, Hayes

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Where is the Huys family from?

You can see how Huys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huys family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Huys families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Huys family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Huys's in USA. New York had the highest population of Huys families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huys surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huys ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huys. 36% of Huys men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
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Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Huys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huys 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Huys. 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 114 military records available for the last name Huys. For the veterans among your Huys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huys lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Huys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Huys in 1966 was 67, and 72 in 2003.

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