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Unterreiner Family History

Unterreiner Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived below a slope from Middle High German under ‘under’ + rein ‘edge (of a field) slope’.

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


Similar surnames: Unterseher, Unterbrink, Reiner, Nachreiner, Esterline, Angermeier

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Where is the Unterreiner family from?

You can see how Unterreiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unterreiner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Unterreiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Unterreiner families living in Kentucky. This was about 71% of all the recorded Unterreiner's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Unterreiner families in 1880.
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What did your Unterreiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unterreiner. 42% of Unterreiner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Unterreiner women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    42%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Shoe Worker
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Unterreiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unterreiner 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Unterreiner. 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 551 military records available for the last name Unterreiner. For the veterans among your Unterreiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unterreiner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Unterreiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Unterreiner in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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