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Offenheiser Family History

Offenheiser 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: Emenheiser, Fronheiser, Offenberger, Oppenheimer, Poffenberger

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Where is the Offenheiser family from?

You can see how Offenheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offenheiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Offenheiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Offenheiser families living in New Jersey. This was about 64% of all the recorded Offenheiser's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Offenheiser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offenheiser 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 Offenheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Offenheiser. 34% of Offenheiser men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Offenheiser women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Butcher
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Offenheiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Offenheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offenheiser 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Offenheiser. 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 45 military records available for the last name Offenheiser. For the veterans among your Offenheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offenheiser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Offenheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Offenheiser in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Offenheiser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offenheiser 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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