This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Haus family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Haus Family History

Haus Surname Meaning

German: topographic and occupational name for someone who lived and worked in a great house from Middle High German Middle Low German hūs ‘house’ (see Hausmann and compare English House).

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Haus ‘house’ one of surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Haus family from?

You can see how Haus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Haus families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Haus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Haus ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haus. 100% of Haus men worked as a Carpenter.

View Census Data for Haus | Data not to scale

*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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Haus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Haus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Haus

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Haus. 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.

View all Haus immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Haus. For the veterans among your Haus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Haus military records

You've only scratched the surface of Haus family history

Discover More

What is the average Haus lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Haus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Haus in 1954 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haus 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Haus family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial