Hauser Family History

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Hauser Name Meaning

German (also Häuser) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German hus ‘house’, German Haus, + the suffix -er, denoting someone who gives shelter or protection. Compare Hausmann. variant of Hausen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hausler, Hauber, Haser, Hauter, Mauser, Huser, Lauser, Rauser, Mauer

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Hauser Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hauser name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hauser. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    41%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    14%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • European Jewish

    5%

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Hauser Family Origin

Where is the Hauser family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hauser families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Hauser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hauser's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hauser families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hauser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hauser Family Occupations

    What did your Hauser ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hauser occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Hauser's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hauser family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hauser.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hauser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Hauser Historical Records

    What Hauser family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Hauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Hauser. 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 Card

    There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Hauser. For the veterans among your Hauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hauser Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hauser lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hauser in 1940 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hauser

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hauser 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.

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