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Ohnmacht Family History

Ohnmacht Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nacht, Macht, Ohmart, Mach, Macho, Hecht, Machi, Gamache, Ohlmann

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Where is the Ohnmacht family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohnmacht. 46% of Ohnmacht men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Upholster
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

What Ohnmacht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Ohnmacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohnmacht 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Ohnmacht. 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 472 military records available for the last name Ohnmacht. For the veterans among your Ohnmacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohnmacht lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ohnmacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ohnmacht in 1956 was 43, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohnmacht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohnmacht 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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