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Huss Family History

Huss Surname Meaning

North German: status name for a householder or for someone who lived or worked at a large house. Middle Low German hūs ‘house’. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Huzo, a short form of any of various compound names formed with hugi ‘heart, mind, or spirit’ as the first element.

Swedish: most probably of German origin (see above). Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Czech, or Slovak Hus, and a variant of the same Jewish surname.

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


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You can see how Huss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Huss families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Huss's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Huss families in 1911.
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What did your Huss ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Huss. 50% of Huss men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Huss. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Huss. For the veterans among your Huss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huss lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Huss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Huss in 1945 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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