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Ohrback Family History

Ohrback 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: Rohrback, Orbach, Rohrbach, Rohrbeck, Hoback, Burback, Back, Boback

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Where is the Ohrback family from?

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

What did your Ohrback ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ohrback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Ohrback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohrback 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ohrback. 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 Ohrback. For the veterans among your Ohrback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohrback lifespan?

Average Ohrback life expectancy in 1977 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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