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Uhlenhopp Family History

Uhlenhopp Name Meaning

North German: misinterpreted form of Uhlenhof from Middle Low German ūle ‘owl’ + hof(f) ‘farm’ hence a habitational name.

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


Similar surnames: Uhlenhake, Uhlhorn, Badenhop, Lehnhoff, Hopp, Schopp, Butenhoff

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Where is the Uhlenhopp family from?

You can see how Uhlenhopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uhlenhopp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Uhlenhopp families living in Iowa. This was about 91% of all the recorded Uhlenhopp's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Uhlenhopp families in 1920.
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What did your Uhlenhopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uhlenhopp. 48% of Uhlenhopp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Uhlenhopp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uhlenhopp were Farming and School Teacher. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Cattlelog Buyer
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Uhlenhopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uhlenhopp 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Uhlenhopp. 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 40 military records available for the last name Uhlenhopp. For the veterans among your Uhlenhopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uhlenhopp lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Uhlenhopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Uhlenhopp in 1965 was 66, and 73 in 2004.

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