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Housted Family History

Housted 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: Husted, Holsted, House, Houston, Hofstad, Huster, Housel, Hogsed

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Where is the Housted family from?

You can see how Housted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housted family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Housted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Housted families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Housted's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Housted families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Housted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Housted ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Housted. 100% of Housted men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Housted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housted 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Housted. 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 41 military records available for the last name Housted. For the veterans among your Housted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Housted lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1986, in the United States, Housted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Housted in 1984 was 83, and 78 in 1986.

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