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Oehm Family History

Oehm Surname Meaning

German (also Öhm): variant of Ohm

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


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Where is the Oehm family from?

You can see how Oehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oehm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Oehm families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Oehm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oehm families in 1891.
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What did your Oehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oehm. 22% of Oehm men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Oehm women worked as a Typist.

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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
    22%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Oehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehm 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Oehm. 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 655 military records available for the last name Oehm. For the veterans among your Oehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oehm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oehm in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oehm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oehm 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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