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Owlinger Family History

Owlinger 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: Oblinger, Ohlinger, Olinger, Oplinger, Ollinger, Slinger, Salinger

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Where is the Owlinger family from?

You can see how Owlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owlinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Owlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Owlinger families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Owlinger's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Owlinger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Owlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owlinger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Owlinger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Owlinger. For the veterans among your Owlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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