Ohl Family History

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Ohl Name Meaning

German: from a short form of a personal name beginning with Ohl-, such as Ohlerich (a variant of Ulrich), or Ohlbrecht (a compound of Odal- (from od- ‘prosperity’, ‘riches’) + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’). North German: habitational name from places in Westphalia and the Rhineland named Ohl, or a topographic name from Middle Low German ol ‘meadowland surrounded by water’.

Similar surnames: Bohl, Uhl, Pohl, Ohle, Ohm, Ahl, Gohl, Wohl, Oehl, Sohl

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You can see how Ohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohl families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ohl family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohl's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ohl families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ohl Family Occupations

What did your Ohl ancestors do for a living?

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Comml Clerk Steel Wks

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Seaman

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Ohl Historical Records

What Ohl family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ohl. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ohl. For the veterans among your Ohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Ohl

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ohl. 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.

View all Ohl immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ohl. For the veterans among your Ohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ohl military records

Ohl Life Expectancy

What is the average Ohl lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ohl in 1944 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohl