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Oltrogge Family History

Oltrogge Surname Meaning

North German: unflattering nickname for a farmer who sells or provides old rye from Middle Low German olt ‘old’ + rogge ‘rye’.

It can also be seen as just a differentiating name for an older bearer of the (frequent) name Rogge.

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


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Where is the Oltrogge family from?

You can see how Oltrogge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oltrogge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oltrogge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Oltrogge families living in Iowa. This was about 90% of all the recorded Oltrogge's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Oltrogge families in 1880.
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What did your Oltrogge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oltrogge. 62% of Oltrogge men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Oltrogge women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oltrogge were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    62%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oltrogge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oltrogge 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Oltrogge. 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 205 military records available for the last name Oltrogge. For the veterans among your Oltrogge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oltrogge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Oltrogge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oltrogge in 1966 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

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