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Ohlborn Family History

Ohlborn 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: Ahlborn, Alborn, Uhlhorn, Ohlson, Ogborn, Welborn, Oborn, Kilborn

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Where is the Ohlborn family from?

You can see how Ohlborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlborn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohlborn family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlborn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ohlborn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohlborn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ohlborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlborn 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 Ohlborn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ohlborn. For the veterans among your Ohlborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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