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Offenbacher Family History

Offenbacher Surname Meaning

German (also Offenbächer) and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Offenbach in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Offenbacher family from?

You can see how Offenbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offenbacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Offenbacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Offenbacher family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Offenbacher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Offenbacher families in 1891.
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What did your Offenbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Offenbacher. 32% of Offenbacher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Offenbacher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Offenbacher were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Offenbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Offenbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offenbacher 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Offenbacher. 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 693 military records available for the last name Offenbacher. For the veterans among your Offenbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offenbacher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Offenbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Offenbacher in 1959 was 45, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offenbacher 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.

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