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Ohlig Family History

Ohlig 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: Ohlin, Uhlig, Ohler, Ohl, Haig, Olin, Ahlin, Kohli, Selig, Uhlir

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Where is the Ohlig family from?

You can see how Ohlig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ohlig families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlig's in USA. California had the highest population of Ohlig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohlig ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ohlig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Ohlig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlig 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Ohlig. 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 103 military records available for the last name Ohlig. For the veterans among your Ohlig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlig lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Ohlig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ohlig in 1958 was 50, and 98 in 2000.

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