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Ihlenfeldt Family History

Ihlenfeldt Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived in open country adjacent to the Ihle river. Compare Ihle.

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


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Where is the Ihlenfeldt family from?

You can see how Ihlenfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihlenfeldt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ihlenfeldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Ihlenfeldt families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ihlenfeldt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ihlenfeldt families in 1880.
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What did your Ihlenfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ihlenfeldt. 27% of Ihlenfeldt 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Inspector
    9%

What Ihlenfeldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Ihlenfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihlenfeldt 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Ihlenfeldt. 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 370 military records available for the last name Ihlenfeldt. For the veterans among your Ihlenfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ihlenfeldt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ihlenfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ihlenfeldt in 1949 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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