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Oehlerking Family History

Oehlerking Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia; also Öhlerking): patronymic from the personal name Oehlerke a derivative of Ohlerich (see Ulrich).

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


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Where is the Oehlerking family from?

You can see how Oehlerking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehlerking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oehlerking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Oehlerking families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oehlerking's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oehlerking families in 1880.
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What did your Oehlerking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oehlerking. 67% of Oehlerking men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oehlerking women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Oehlerking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Oehlerking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehlerking 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Oehlerking. 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 150 military records available for the last name Oehlerking. For the veterans among your Oehlerking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oehlerking lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Oehlerking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oehlerking in 1966 was 77, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oehlerking 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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