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Ohlhansen Family History

Ohlhansen 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: Ohlhauser, Ohlmann, Johansen, Gehlhausen, Hansen, Ohlsen, Olsen

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Where is the Ohlhansen family from?

You can see how Ohlhansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlhansen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlhansen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ohlhansen families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlhansen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ohlhansen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlhansen 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 Ohlhansen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Ohlhansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlhansen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ohlhansen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ohlhansen. For the veterans among your Ohlhansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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