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Uhlhorn Family History

Uhlhorn Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Uhlhorn on the Hunte river.

According to Bahlow the first element of the placename is ul an old term for ‘rot decay’ later reinterpreted as Low German ūle ‘owl’ + horn ‘spit of land’.

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


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You can see how Uhlhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uhlhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Uhlhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Uhlhorn families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Uhlhorn's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Uhlhorn families in 1891.
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What did your Uhlhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uhlhorn. 58% of Uhlhorn men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

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Passenger Lists

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Uhlhorn. 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 305 military records available for the last name Uhlhorn. For the veterans among your Uhlhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uhlhorn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Uhlhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Uhlhorn in 1961 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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