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Althiser Family History

Althiser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Althäuser (see Althauser).

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


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Where is the Althiser family from?

You can see how Althiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Althiser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Althiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Althiser families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Althiser's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Althiser families in 1840.
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What did your Althiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Althiser. 80% of Althiser men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Althiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Althiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Althiser 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Althiser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 212 military records available for the last name Althiser. For the veterans among your Althiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Althiser lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Althiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Althiser in 1966 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Althiser 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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