Housner Family History

Housner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hosner, Houser, Hausner, Housler, House, Horner, Hosler, Hoffner, Huster, Housel

4,000 record(s) for Housner

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
249	Military Records
134	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Housner family from?

You can see how Housner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Housner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Housner families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Housner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Housner families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Housner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Housner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Housner. 25% of Housner men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Housner women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Housner were Farming and Saleslady.

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

25%

Salesman

19%

Farm laborer

10%

Farming

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

43%

Housewife

29%

Saleslady

29%

What Housner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Housner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Housner. 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.

Military Records

There are 249 military records available for the last name Housner. For the veterans among your Housner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Housner lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Housner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Housner in 1943 was 57, and 53 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Housner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.