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Unterseher Family History

Unterseher Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived downhill from a mountain lake from Middle High German under ‘under’ + ‘lake’.

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


Similar surnames: Unterreiner, Buescher, Westermeyer, Strieter, Nester, Angermeier

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Where is the Unterseher family from?

You can see how Unterseher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unterseher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Unterseher families living in North Dakota. This was about 46% of all the recorded Unterseher's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Unterseher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unterseher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Unterseher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Unterseher. 34% of Unterseher 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Plumber
    8%
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What Unterseher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Unterseher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unterseher 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Unterseher. 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 228 military records available for the last name Unterseher. For the veterans among your Unterseher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unterseher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Unterseher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Unterseher in 1955 was 32, and 72 in 2003.

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