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Ochsenhirt Family History

Ochsenhirt 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: Cheshire, Schoenherr, Ochsner, Isenhart, Eisenhart, Schlecht

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Where is the Ochsenhirt family from?

You can see how Ochsenhirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochsenhirt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ochsenhirt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Ochsenhirt families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ochsenhirt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ochsenhirt families in 1880.
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What did your Ochsenhirt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ochsenhirt. 60% of Ochsenhirt men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Ochsenhirt women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ochsenhirt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Ochsenhirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochsenhirt 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Ochsenhirt. 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 162 military records available for the last name Ochsenhirt. For the veterans among your Ochsenhirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ochsenhirt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ochsenhirt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ochsenhirt in 1964 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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