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Ihnen Family History

Ihnen Surname Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with irmin- ‘great powerful’ as its first element.

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


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Where is the Ihnen family from?

You can see how Ihnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihnen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ihnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ihnen families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Ihnen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ihnen families in 1891.
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What did your Ihnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ihnen. 56% of Ihnen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ihnen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    56%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Assembler
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ihnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ihnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihnen 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Ihnen. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Ihnen. For the veterans among your Ihnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ihnen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ihnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ihnen in 1959 was 33, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ihnen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ihnen 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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