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Ohnewald Family History

Ohnewald 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: Oswald, Ewald, Seewald, Ostwald, Rodewald, Howald, Hegewald, Dewald

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Where is the Ohnewald family from?

You can see how Ohnewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohnewald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohnewald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Ohnewald families living in Missouri. This was about 70% of all the recorded Ohnewald's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ohnewald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohnewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohnewald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Ohnewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohnewald 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ohnewald. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ohnewald. For the veterans among your Ohnewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohnewald lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Ohnewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ohnewald in 1966 was 80, and 54 in 1994.

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