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Oeser Family History

Oeser Surname Meaning

North German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ansher composed of Old Saxon ans ‘god’ + hari heri ‘army’. The first -e indicates lengthening of the preceding vowel.

German (rarely Öser): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Oes or Öse.

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


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Where is the Oeser family from?

You can see how Oeser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oeser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oeser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Oeser families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Oeser's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oeser families in 1891.
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What did your Oeser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oeser. 34% of Oeser men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Oeser women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oeser were Salesman 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Nursing
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Oeser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oeser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oeser 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Oeser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oeser. For the veterans among your Oeser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oeser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Oeser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Oeser in 1962 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oeser 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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