Uhlhorn Family History

Uhlhorn Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Uhlhorn on the Hunte river.

According to Bahlow the first element of the placename is ul an old term for ‘rot decay’ later reinterpreted as Low German ūle ‘owl’ + horn ‘spit of land’.

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

Similar surnames: Horn, Mehlhorn, Thorn, Ahlborn, Schorn, Anhorn, Goshorn, Stellhorn, Hoen, Einhorn

6,000 record(s) for Uhlhorn

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
305	Military Records
537	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Uhlhorn family from?

You can see how Uhlhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uhlhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Uhlhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Uhlhorn family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Uhlhorn's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Uhlhorn families in 1840.

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

What did your Uhlhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uhlhorn.

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

58%

Farmer

43%

What Uhlhorn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Uhlhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uhlhorn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Uhlhorn. 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 305 military records available for the last name Uhlhorn. For the veterans among your Uhlhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Uhlhorn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Uhlhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Uhlhorn in 1961 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uhlhorn 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.