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Ihle Family History

Ihle Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by or owned a piece of land by the Ihle River, a tributary of the Elbe northeast of Magdeburg.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Ile, from Old Norse íla ‘well, spring’.

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


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Where is the Ihle family from?

You can see how Ihle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ihle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ihle families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ihle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ihle families in 1891.
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What did your Ihle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ihle. 36% of Ihle men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Ihle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ihle were Truck Driver and 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ihle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ihle. 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 Ihle. For the veterans among your Ihle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ihle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ihle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ihle in 1953 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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