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Huskisson Family History

Huskisson Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Hoskinson.

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


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Where is the Huskisson family from?

You can see how Huskisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huskisson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huskisson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Huskisson family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Huskisson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huskisson families in 1911.
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What did your Huskisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huskisson. 24% of Huskisson men worked as a Colliery Hewer (below) and 85% of Huskisson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huskisson were Universal Grinder and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer (below)
    24%
  • Iron Moulder
    16%
  • Farm Horseman
    16%
  • Universal Grinder
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • No Occupation
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Huskisson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Huskisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huskisson 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 791 immigration records available for the last name Huskisson. 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 475 military records available for the last name Huskisson. For the veterans among your Huskisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huskisson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Huskisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Huskisson in 1959 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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