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Althauser Family History

Althauser Surname Meaning

German (rarely Althäuser): habitational name for someone from any of several places named Althausen or Althaus (see Althaus).

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


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Where is the Althauser family from?

You can see how Althauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Althauser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Althauser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Althauser family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Althauser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Althauser families in 1891.
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What did your Althauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Althauser. 19% of Althauser men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

What Althauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Althauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Althauser 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Althauser. 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 149 military records available for the last name Althauser. For the veterans among your Althauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Althauser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Althauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Althauser in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Althauser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Althauser 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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