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Uhlenhake Family History

Uhlenhake Surname Meaning

North German (Westphalia): topographic name for someone who lived on a farm of a certain size (Middle Low German hake ‘measure of land’; see Huber) named for its owls (Middle Low German ule ‘owl’ plural ulen).

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


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Where is the Uhlenhake family from?

You can see how Uhlenhake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uhlenhake family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Uhlenhake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Uhlenhake families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Uhlenhake's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Uhlenhake families in 1880.
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What did your Uhlenhake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uhlenhake. 55% of Uhlenhake men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Uhlenhake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Uhlenhake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uhlenhake 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Uhlenhake. 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 165 military records available for the last name Uhlenhake. For the veterans among your Uhlenhake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uhlenhake lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Uhlenhake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Uhlenhake in 1954 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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