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Ohlhausen Family History

Ohlhausen 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, Gehlhausen, Nordhausen, Holzhausen, Muehlhausen, Clausen

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Where is the Ohlhausen family from?

You can see how Ohlhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlhausen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohlhausen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ohlhausen families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlhausen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ohlhausen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlhausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohlhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohlhausen. 55% of Ohlhausen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ohlhausen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Ohlhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Ohlhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlhausen 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Ohlhausen. 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 143 military records available for the last name Ohlhausen. For the veterans among your Ohlhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlhausen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Ohlhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ohlhausen in 1951 was 45, and 79 in 2003.

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