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Huser Name Meaning

North German (mainly Hüser): northern variant of Hauser from an agent derivative of Middle Low German hūs ‘house’ a nickname in the sense ‘provider of shelter protector’. Compare Hueser . Swiss German and South German: variant of Hauser .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buser, Huse, Hauser, Huster, Huyser, Huver, Houser, Huber, Haser

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Where is the Huser family from?

You can see how Huser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Huser family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huser's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Huser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huser. 31% of Huser men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Huser women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huser were Clerk and 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Huser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Huser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huser. For the veterans among your Huser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huser lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Huser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Huser in 1944 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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