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Untereiner Family History

Untereiner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Unterreiner, Unterseher, Enterline, Unterberger, Ungerleider, Trainer

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Where is the Untereiner family from?

You can see how Untereiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Untereiner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Untereiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Untereiner families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Untereiner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Untereiner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Untereiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Untereiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Untereiner. 37% of Untereiner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Untereiner women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Barber
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Untereiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Untereiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Untereiner 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Untereiner. 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 127 military records available for the last name Untereiner. For the veterans among your Untereiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Untereiner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Untereiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Untereiner in 1953 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Untereiner 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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