Altemeyer Family History

Altemeyer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Altmeyer, Altepeter, Wedemeyer, Dallmeyer, Bultemeier, Rosemeyer, Rothmeyer, Kallmeyer, Klusmeyer, Hagemeyer

4,000 record(s) for Altemeyer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
109	Military Records
64	Immigration Records
542	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Altemeyer family from?

You can see how Altemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Altemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Altemeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Altemeyer families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Altemeyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Altemeyer families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Altemeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Altemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Altemeyer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

34%

Spooler

23%

Farming

23%

Laborer

23%

What Altemeyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 542 census records available for the last name Altemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Altemeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Altemeyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 109 military records available for the last name Altemeyer. For the veterans among your Altemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Altemeyer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Altemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Altemeyer in 1961 was 58, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Altemeyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.