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Ohlandorf Family History

Ohlandorf 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: Ohlendorf, Handorf, Glandorf, Ohland, Oblander, Olander, Landor

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Where is the Ohlandorf family from?

You can see how Ohlandorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlandorf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohlandorf family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohlandorf's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohlandorf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlandorf 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 Ohlandorf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ohlandorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlandorf 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ohlandorf. 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 Ohlandorf. For the veterans among your Ohlandorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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