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Ohland Family History

Ohland Surname Meaning

North German: possibly a habitational name from Oland, an island in the Husum district of Schleswig-Holstein, or Ohland in the Rhineland (near Geldern).

Swedish: ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + land ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Ohland family from?

You can see how Ohland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Ohland families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ohland's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ohland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ohland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohland. 22% of Ohland men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Ohland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohland were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    22%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Ohland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ohland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohland. 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 515 military records available for the last name Ohland. For the veterans among your Ohland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ohland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ohland in 1954 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohland 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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