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Oberhelman Family History

Oberhelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Oberhellmann: topographic name for someone who lived at the upper part of a wild and steep tract of land.

It is derived from ober ‘upper’ + Hell (Middle High German helle) ‘hell steep wild terrain’ + -mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Oberhelman family from?

You can see how Oberhelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberhelman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Oberhelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Oberhelman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Oberhelman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Oberhelman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oberhelman 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 Oberhelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oberhelman. 53% of Oberhelman men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Oberhelman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oberhelman were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Accountant
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Oberhelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oberhelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberhelman 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Oberhelman. 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 258 military records available for the last name Oberhelman. For the veterans among your Oberhelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oberhelman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Oberhelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Oberhelman in 1958 was 58, and 66 in 2004.

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