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Ohrbeck Family History

Ohrbeck 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: Rohrbeck, Overbeck, Osbeck, Oberbeck, Herbeck, Norbeck, Harbeck

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Where is the Ohrbeck family from?

You can see how Ohrbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohrbeck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohrbeck family living in Alaska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohrbeck's in USA. Alaska and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohrbeck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohrbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohrbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ohrbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohrbeck 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Ohrbeck. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ohrbeck. For the veterans among your Ohrbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohrbeck lifespan?

Average Ohrbeck life expectancy in 1979 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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