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Ochlert Family History

Ochlert 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: Oehlert, Ohler, Ehlert, Wohlert, Oehler, Ahlert, Ockert, Wahlert

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Where is the Ochlert family from?

You can see how Ochlert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochlert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ochlert families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ochlert families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ochlert's in USA. California had the highest population of Ochlert families in 1880.
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What did your Ochlert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ochlert. 29% of Ochlert men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

What Ochlert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Ochlert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochlert 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Ochlert. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ochlert. For the veterans among your Ochlert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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