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Lautzenheiser Family History

Lautzenheiser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Lautzenhäuser a habitational name for someone from Lautzenhausen in the Rhineland near the Mosel river.

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


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Where is the Lautzenheiser family from?

You can see how Lautzenheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lautzenheiser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lautzenheiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Lautzenheiser families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Lautzenheiser's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lautzenheiser families in 1840.
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What did your Lautzenheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lautzenheiser. 34% of Lautzenheiser men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lautzenheiser women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lautzenheiser were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Lautzenheiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lautzenheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lautzenheiser 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Lautzenheiser. 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 297 military records available for the last name Lautzenheiser. For the veterans among your Lautzenheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lautzenheiser lifespan?

Average Lautzenheiser life expectancy in 2002 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lautzenheiser 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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