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Underhill Family History

Underhill Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived below or in the lee of a hill from Middle English under + hill.

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


Similar surnames: Underdown, Averill, Greenhill, Newhall, Underwood, Summerhill

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Where is the Underhill family from?

You can see how Underhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Underhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 217 Underhill families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Underhill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Underhill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Underhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Underhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Underhill. 15% of Underhill men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Underhill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Underhill were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Underhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underhill 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Underhill. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Underhill. For the veterans among your Underhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underhill lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Underhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Underhill in 1947 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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