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Hus Family History

Hus Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and Jewish (from Poland); Slovak (also Hús): nickname or metonymic occupational name from Polish and Czech dialect and Slovak hus ‘goose’. Compare Czech Husa.

Dutch: cognate of German Huss. Norwegian: habitational name from a couple of farmsteads so named from Old Norse hús ‘house’.

In some cases also French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Huso derived from hus ‘house’.

Compare Paulhus.

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


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You can see how Hus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hus families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hus's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Hus families in 1911.
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What did your Hus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hus 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 Hus. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Hus. For the veterans among your Hus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hus in 1967 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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