Althen Family History

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Althen Name Meaning

German: variant of Althenn(e), a nickname composed of Middle High German alt ‘old’ + Henne, a pet form of the personal name Johann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Warthen, Alden, Alten, Alter, Anthes, Then, Aitken, Alphin, Altes

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Althen Family Origin

Where is the Althen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Althen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Althen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Althen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Althen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Althen's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Althen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Althen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Althen Family Occupations

    What did your Althen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Althen family was Brewer. The most common Althen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Althen's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Althen.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Keeping House

      13%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Brewer

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Althen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Althen Historical Records

    What Althen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Althen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Althen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Althen. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Althen. For the veterans among your Althen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Althen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Althen lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Althen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Althen in 1951 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Althen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Althen 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.

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