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Ohenstein Family History

Ohenstein 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: Hohenstein, Orenstein, Lowenstein, Rosenstein, Bodenstein, Gorenstein

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Where is the Ohenstein family from?

You can see how Ohenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohenstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohenstein family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohenstein's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Ohenstein families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Ohenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohenstein 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ohenstein. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ohenstein. For the veterans among your Ohenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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