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Althaus Family History

Althaus Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):: topographic or habitational name referring to a house known as ‘the old house’ from German altes Haus ‘old house’. habitational name from a place called Althaus(en) for example in Hesse.

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


Similar surnames: Neuhaus, Holthaus, Grothaus, Altemus, Feldhaus, Haus, Gelhaus

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Where is the Althaus family from?

You can see how Althaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Althaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Althaus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Althaus families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Althaus's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Althaus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Althaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Althaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Althaus. 35% of Althaus men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Althaus women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Althaus were Manager and Telephone 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Telephone Operator
    14%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Althaus. For the veterans among your Althaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Althaus lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Althaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Althaus in 1948 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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