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Heussner Family History

Heussner Surname Meaning

German: status name for a day laborer with no land a variant of Häusler (see Hausler).

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


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Where is the Heussner family from?

You can see how Heussner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heussner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heussner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Heussner families living in Michigan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Heussner's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Heussner families in 1880.
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What did your Heussner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heussner. 59% of Heussner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Heussner women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heussner were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    59%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Heussner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Heussner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heussner 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Heussner. 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 302 military records available for the last name Heussner. For the veterans among your Heussner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heussner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Heussner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heussner in 1959 was 63, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heussner 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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