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Ochsner Family History

Ochsner Name Meaning

German (also Öchsner): occupational name for someone who looked after or worked with oxen from an agent derivative of Middle High German ohse ‘ox’. Compare Oechsner .

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


Similar surnames: Offner, Beisner, Risner, Schauer, Kocher, Johner, Zehner, Kasner

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Where is the Ochsner family from?

You can see how Ochsner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochsner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ochsner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ochsner family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ochsner's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ochsner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ochsner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ochsner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ochsner. 30% of Ochsner men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Ochsner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ochsner were Farming and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ochsner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochsner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ochsner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Ochsner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ochsner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ochsner in 1961 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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