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Oefner Family History

Oefner Name 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: Offner, Hefner, Hoefner, Berner, Jenner, Venner, Penner, Zehner

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Where is the Oefner family from?

You can see how Oefner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oefner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Oefner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oefner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oefner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oefner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oefner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oefner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Oefner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Oefner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oefner 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Oefner. 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 32 military records available for the last name Oefner. For the veterans among your Oefner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oefner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Oefner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Oefner in 1973 was 70, and 86 in 1994.

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