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Huseby Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads notably in southeastern Norway so named from Old Norse Húsabýr from hús ‘house’ + býr ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Husby, Lusby, Hustad, Ostby, Busby, Moseby, Hubby, Huseth, Hobby

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Where is the Huseby family from?

You can see how Huseby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huseby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Huseby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Huseby families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Huseby's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Huseby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huseby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huseby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Huseby. 82% of Huseby men 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Labourer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Huseby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huseby 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 Huseby. 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 670 military records available for the last name Huseby. For the veterans among your Huseby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huseby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Huseby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Huseby in 1959 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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