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Oberländer Family History

Oberländer 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: Oberlander, Oblander, Berlinger, Verlander, Berliner, Berner

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Where is the Oberländer family from?

You can see how Oberländer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberländer family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Oberländer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Oberländer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Oberländer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oberländer 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 Oberländer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oberländer. 22% of Oberländer men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Oberländer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oberländer were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housework
    7%

What Oberländer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oberländer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberländer 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 Oberländer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oberländer. For the veterans among your Oberländer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oberländer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oberländer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oberländer

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