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Huester Family History

Huester 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: Huster, Hester, Huetter, Huerter, Hiester, Kuester, Hueter, Hueser

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Where is the Huester family from?

You can see how Huester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huester family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huester families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Huester family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Huester's in USA. New York had the highest population of Huester families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huester. 32% of Huester men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huester women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Huester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Huester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huester 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Huester. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 115 military records available for the last name Huester. For the veterans among your Huester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huester lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Huester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Huester in 1968 was 41, and 56 in 2004.

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