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Oherl Family History

Oherl 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: Herl, Over, Ober, Hell, Oder, Ohler, Ohmer, Ohl, Hehl, Herr

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Where is the Oherl family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Oherl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oherl 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Oherl. 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 4 military records available for the last name Oherl. For the veterans among your Oherl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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