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Ochenbein Family History

Ochenbein 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: Otterbein, Elfenbein, Schoenbeck, Schein, Schlein, Chernin, Hochrein

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Where is the Ochenbein family from?

You can see how Ochenbein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochenbein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ochenbein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ochenbein families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ochenbein's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ochenbein families in 1880.
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What did your Ochenbein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ochenbein. 100% of Ochenbein men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

What Ochenbein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Ochenbein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochenbein 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ochenbein. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ochenbein. For the veterans among your Ochenbein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ochenbein lifespan?

Average Ochenbein life expectancy in 1975 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ochenbein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ochenbein 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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