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Ohweiler Family History

Ohweiler 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: Osweiler, Theiler, Weiler, Heiler, Rothweiler, Heller, Weller, Ohler

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Where is the Ohweiler family from?

You can see how Ohweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohweiler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ohweiler families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ohweiler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ohweiler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohweiler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ohweiler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ohweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohweiler 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ohweiler. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ohweiler. For the veterans among your Ohweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohweiler lifespan?

Average Ohweiler life expectancy in 1979 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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