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Ulshafer Family History

Ulshafer Surname Meaning

Altered form of South German Ulshöfer a habitational name for someone from a place called Ilshofen (old form Ulleshoven) near Schwäbisch Hall.

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


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Where is the Ulshafer family from?

You can see how Ulshafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulshafer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ulshafer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 53 Ulshafer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulshafer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ulshafer families in 1880.
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What did your Ulshafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ulshafer. 33% of Ulshafer men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Ulshafer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ulshafer were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Ulshafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ulshafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulshafer 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Ulshafer. 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 371 military records available for the last name Ulshafer. For the veterans among your Ulshafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulshafer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ulshafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ulshafer in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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