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Huyser Family History

Huyser Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Huijser

a derivative of huis ‘house’ + the agent noun suffix -er

a status name for a householder or possibly for an innkeeper.

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


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Where is the Huyser family from?

You can see how Huyser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huyser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huyser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Huyser family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Huyser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huyser families in 1911.
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What did your Huyser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Huyser. 61% of Huyser men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    61%
  • Press Operator
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

What Huyser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huyser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huyser 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Huyser. 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 215 military records available for the last name Huyser. For the veterans among your Huyser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huyser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Huyser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Huyser in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huyser 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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