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Ihde Name Meaning

North German: variant of Ide

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


Similar surnames: Ide, Ihle, Uhde, Thode, Ida, Linde, Ihrke, Riede, Inge, Diede

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Where is the Ihde family from?

You can see how Ihde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihde family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ihde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Ihde families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ihde's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ihde families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ihde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ihde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ihde. 44% of Ihde men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Ihde women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ihde were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ihde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihde 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Ihde. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 714 military records available for the last name Ihde. For the veterans among your Ihde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ihde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ihde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ihde in 1963 was 65, and 86 in 2004.

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