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Ohlgrim Family History

Ohlgrim 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: Ahlgrim, Pilgrim, Milgrim, Ohler, Grim, Milgram, Ohlin, Ahlgren

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Where is the Ohlgrim family from?

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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ohlgrim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlgrim 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ohlgrim. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ohlgrim. For the veterans among your Ohlgrim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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