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Altenhofen Family History

Altenhofen Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for a person from a place near an old farmstead from an inflected form of Middle High German alt ‘old’ + hof ‘farm manor farm’.

It can also be interpreted as a habitational name from a place so named.

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


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Where is the Altenhofen family from?

You can see how Altenhofen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Altenhofen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Altenhofen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Altenhofen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Altenhofen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Altenhofen families in 1880.
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What did your Altenhofen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Altenhofen. 47% of Altenhofen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Altenhofen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Altenhofen were Typographer and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Typographer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Altenhofen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Altenhofen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Altenhofen 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Altenhofen. 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 174 military records available for the last name Altenhofen. For the veterans among your Altenhofen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Altenhofen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Altenhofen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Altenhofen in 1958 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Altenhofen 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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