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Aufderheide Family History

Aufderheide Surname Meaning

German (mainly Westphalia): topographic name for someone who lived auf der Heide ‘on the heath’ meaning on open land outside the bounds of a village or town.

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


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Where is the Aufderheide family from?

You can see how Aufderheide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aufderheide family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aufderheide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Aufderheide families living in Missouri. This was about 54% of all the recorded Aufderheide's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Aufderheide families in 1880.
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What did your Aufderheide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aufderheide. 14% of Aufderheide men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Aufderheide women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aufderheide were Manager and Machine Operator.

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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
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

What Aufderheide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aufderheide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aufderheide 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Aufderheide. 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 422 military records available for the last name Aufderheide. For the veterans among your Aufderheide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aufderheide lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Aufderheide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Aufderheide in 1962 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aufderheide 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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