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Oehlschlagel Family History

Oehlschlagel 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, Wollschlager, Schlagel, Schlager, Schlegel, Benzschawel

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Where is the Oehlschlagel family from?

You can see how Oehlschlagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehlschlagel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oehlschlagel family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oehlschlagel's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Oehlschlagel families in 1920.
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What did your Oehlschlagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oehlschlagel. 100% of Oehlschlagel women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

What Oehlschlagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Oehlschlagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehlschlagel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Oehlschlagel. 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 224 military records available for the last name Oehlschlagel. For the veterans among your Oehlschlagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oehlschlagel lifespan?

Average Oehlschlagel life expectancy in 1993 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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