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Oehlschlager Family History

Oehlschlager 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, Schlager, Wallschlaeger, Wullschleger

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Where is the Oehlschlager family from?

You can see how Oehlschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehlschlager family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Oehlschlager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Oehlschlager family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oehlschlager's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oehlschlager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oehlschlager 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 Oehlschlager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oehlschlager. 67% of Oehlschlager men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oehlschlager women worked as a Cook.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Oehlschlager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Oehlschlager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehlschlager 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Oehlschlager. 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 256 military records available for the last name Oehlschlager. For the veterans among your Oehlschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oehlschlager lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Oehlschlager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oehlschlager in 1958 was 50, and 91 in 2004.

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