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Huisinga Name Meaning

East Frisian Dutch (Groningen) and West Frisian: variant of Huizenga .

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


Similar surnames: Huisenga, Huizinga, Rising, Huizenga, Tusing, Duesing, Frisina

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Where is the Huisinga family from?

You can see how Huisinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huisinga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huisinga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Huisinga families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Huisinga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Huisinga families in 1880.
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What did your Huisinga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huisinga. 54% of Huisinga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huisinga women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Huisinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Huisinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huisinga 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Huisinga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Huisinga. For the veterans among your Huisinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huisinga lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Huisinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Huisinga in 1960 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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