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Ohlbrecht Family History

Ohlbrecht 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: Ahlbrecht, Albrecht, Vollbrecht, Elbrecht, Obrecht, Volbrecht, Brecht

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Where is the Ohlbrecht family from?

You can see how Ohlbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlbrecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlbrecht families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ohlbrecht family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlbrecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ohlbrecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlbrecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohlbrecht ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Ohlbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlbrecht 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Ohlbrecht. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ohlbrecht. For the veterans among your Ohlbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlbrecht lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Ohlbrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ohlbrecht in 1965 was 55, and 35 in 1989.

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