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Ohlkers Family History

Ohlkers 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: Oelkers, Ohler, Ahlers, Volkers, Wohlers, Ehlers, Folkers, Oyler

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Where is the Ohlkers family from?

You can see how Ohlkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlkers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlkers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ohlkers family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlkers's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ohlkers families in 1880.
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What did your Ohlkers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Ohlkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlkers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ohlkers. 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 Ohlkers. For the veterans among your Ohlkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlkers lifespan?

Average Ohlkers life expectancy in 1977 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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