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Oehlenschlager Family History

Oehlenschlager Surname 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: Oelschlager, Lautenschlager, Wollschlager, Schlager, Neuenschwander

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Where is the Oehlenschlager family from?

You can see how Oehlenschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehlenschlager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oehlenschlager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Oehlenschlager families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oehlenschlager's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oehlenschlager families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Oehlenschlager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehlenschlager 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Oehlenschlager. 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 63 military records available for the last name Oehlenschlager. For the veterans among your Oehlenschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oehlenschlager ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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