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Ocher Family History

Ocher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kocher, Scher, Ocker, Locher, Osher, Socher, Over, Oster, Usher, Chew

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Where is the Ocher family from?

You can see how Ocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ocher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ocher family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ocher's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ocher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocher 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 Ocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and College were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ocher. 38% of Ocher men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ocher women worked as a College.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • College
    100%

What Ocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Ocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocher 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ocher. 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 231 military records available for the last name Ocher. For the veterans among your Ocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Ocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ocher in 1972 was 58, and 80 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ocher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocher 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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