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Ohliger Family History

Ohliger Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for an oil merchant from Middle High German oleier ‘oil miller’ (i.e. someone who extracted olive oil from nuts, poppies, or olives).

Habitational name for someone from either of two places called Ohlig in the Sieg district or in the Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Ohliger family from?

You can see how Ohliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohliger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Ohliger families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ohliger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ohliger families in 1880.
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What did your Ohliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohliger. 50% of Ohliger men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Ohliger women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Ohliger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ohliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohliger 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Ohliger. 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 753 military records available for the last name Ohliger. For the veterans among your Ohliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohliger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ohliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ohliger in 1956 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohliger 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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