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Althouse Family History

Althouse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Althaus.

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


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Where is the Althouse family from?

You can see how Althouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Althouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Althouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Althouse families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Althouse's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Althouse families in 1891.
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What did your Althouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Althouse. 100% of Althouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Althouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Althouse 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 842 immigration records available for the last name Althouse. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Althouse. For the veterans among your Althouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Althouse lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Althouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Althouse in 1955 was 88, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Althouse 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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