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Ohnleiter Family History

Ohnleiter 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: Legleiter, Leiter, Heiter, Schneiter, Oliver, Halter, Leiner, Ohler

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Where is the Ohnleiter family from?

You can see how Ohnleiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohnleiter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohnleiter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohnleiter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ohnleiter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohnleiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohnleiter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ohnleiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohnleiter 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ohnleiter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ohnleiter. For the veterans among your Ohnleiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohnleiter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1990, in the United States, Ohnleiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ohnleiter in 1966 was 86, and 83 in 1990.

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