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Ohlinger Family History

Ohlinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Ohling in Schleswig-Holstein. variant of Ohling itself a variant of Ohlmann ( Öhlinger): variant of Oehling or Öllinger (see Ollinger ).

The surname Öhlinger is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Ohlinger family from?

You can see how Ohlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ohlinger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ohlinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlinger 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 Ohlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohlinger. 28% of Ohlinger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ohlinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohlinger were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Ohlinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ohlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlinger 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Ohlinger. 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 Ohlinger. For the veterans among your Ohlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ohlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ohlinger in 1957 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohlinger 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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