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Unnerstall Family History

Unnerstall Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name for a farmer whose barn was situated below another farmer's

from unter ‘below’ + Middle Low German stal ‘barn cattle stand’.

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


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Where is the Unnerstall family from?

You can see how Unnerstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unnerstall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Unnerstall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Unnerstall families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Unnerstall's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Unnerstall families in 1880.
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What did your Unnerstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unnerstall. 58% of Unnerstall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Unnerstall women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    58%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Fireman
    15%
  • Shoe Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Unnerstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unnerstall 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Unnerstall. 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 217 military records available for the last name Unnerstall. For the veterans among your Unnerstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unnerstall lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Unnerstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Unnerstall in 1947 was 47, and 97 in 2004.

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