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Oehlschlaeger Family History

Oehlschlaeger 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: Oelschlager, Wallschlaeger, Wollschlager, Wullschleger, Schlager

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Where is the Oehlschlaeger family from?

You can see how Oehlschlaeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehlschlaeger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oehlschlaeger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Oehlschlaeger families living in Ohio. This was about 65% of all the recorded Oehlschlaeger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oehlschlaeger families in 1880.
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What did your Oehlschlaeger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oehlschlaeger. 50% of Oehlschlaeger men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Oehlschlaeger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Oehlschlaeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehlschlaeger 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Oehlschlaeger. 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 148 military records available for the last name Oehlschlaeger. For the veterans among your Oehlschlaeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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