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Oldenburg Family History

Oldenburg Surname Meaning

North German, Dutch, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Oldenburg, the capital of the former principality of the same name, from the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of Middle Low German.

ald old ‘old’ + burg ‘fortress, fortified town’.

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


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You can see how Oldenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oldenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Oldenburg families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Oldenburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oldenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Oldenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oldenburg. 100% of Oldenburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Oldenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldenburg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Oldenburg. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Oldenburg. For the veterans among your Oldenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldenburg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oldenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oldenburg in 1953 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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