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Oelt Family History

Oelt 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: Oest, Belt, Felt, Welt, Helt, Olt, Zelt, Pelt, Opelt, Bell

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Where is the Oelt family from?

You can see how Oelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oelt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Oelt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Oelt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oelt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oelt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oelt 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 Oelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Trimmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Oelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oelt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oelt. 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 military records available for the last name Oelt. For the veterans among your Oelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oelt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oelt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oelt

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