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Oberdorf Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from any of several places so named in all parts of Germany meaning ‘upper village’ (see below). topographic name for someone who lived at the upper part of a village from Middle High German ober ‘up above’ + dorf ‘village’. Compare Overdorf and Overdorff .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Overdorf, Ohlendorf, Seedorf, Kasdorf, Berry, Burgdorf, Oberbeck

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Where is the Oberdorf family from?

You can see how Oberdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberdorf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Oberdorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Oberdorf family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Oberdorf's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Oberdorf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oberdorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oberdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oberdorf. 25% of Oberdorf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Oberdorf women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oberdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberdorf 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Oberdorf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 875 military records available for the last name Oberdorf. For the veterans among your Oberdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oberdorf lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Oberdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oberdorf in 1945 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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