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Ollinger Family History

Ollinger Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Ohlinger. (Öllinger): variant of Ellinger.

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


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Where is the Ollinger family from?

You can see how Ollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ollinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ollinger families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ollinger's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Ollinger families in 1891.
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What did your Ollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ollinger. 13% of Ollinger men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Ollinger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ollinger were Tailor and Housewife.

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollinger 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Ollinger. 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 724 military records available for the last name Ollinger. For the veterans among your Ollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ollinger in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ollinger 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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