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Ihlenfeld Name Meaning

German: variant of Ihlenfeldt .

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


Similar surnames: Ihlenfeldt, Wiedenfeld, Lenfest, Schoenfeldt, Ehrenfeld, Henzel

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Where is the Ihlenfeld family from?

You can see how Ihlenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihlenfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ihlenfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Ihlenfeld families living in Wisconsin. This was about 68% of all the recorded Ihlenfeld's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ihlenfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Ihlenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ihlenfeld. 28% of Ihlenfeld men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ihlenfeld women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ihlenfeld were Bartender and Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Bartender
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Typist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Ihlenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihlenfeld 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Ihlenfeld. 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 Cards

There are 754 military records available for the last name Ihlenfeld. For the veterans among your Ihlenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ihlenfeld lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ihlenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ihlenfeld in 1962 was 57, and 55 in 2004.

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