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Ochler Family History

Ochler 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: Ohler, Oehler, Ostler, Oyler, Achter, Kocher, Ohmer, Kuchler, Zahler

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Where is the Ochler family from?

You can see how Ochler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ochler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ochler family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Ochler's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Ochler families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ochler 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 Ochler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ochler. 16% of Ochler men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ochler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ochler were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Ochler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ochler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochler 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Ochler. 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 300 military records available for the last name Ochler. For the veterans among your Ochler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ochler

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