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Ohlandt Family History

Ohlandt 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: Ohland, Osland, Odland, Okland, Bohland, Opland, Oland, Rohland

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Where is the Ohlandt family from?

You can see how Ohlandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlandt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Ohlandt families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ohlandt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ohlandt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlandt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohlandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohlandt. 100% of Ohlandt men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Ohlandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlandt 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Ohlandt. 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 151 military records available for the last name Ohlandt. For the veterans among your Ohlandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlandt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ohlandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ohlandt in 1963 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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