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Huster Family History

Huster Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Husten in Westphalia.

Nickname for someone with a cough from Middle High German huosten ‘to cough’.

Occupational name for a harvester of grass or grain from Middle High German hūsten ‘to set up sheaves of hay or grain’.

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


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You can see how Huster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Huster families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Huster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huster families in 1911.
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What did your Huster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Huster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huster. For the veterans among your Huster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huster lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Huster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Huster in 1961 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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