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Oeltjenbruns Family History

Oeltjenbruns Surname Meaning

North German (rarely Öltjenbruns): compound of Oeltjen + Bruns.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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What did your Oeltjenbruns ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Oeltjenbruns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oeltjenbruns in 1964 was 79, and 41 in 2004.

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