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Oefelain Family History

Oefelain 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: Fellin, Keelan, Medellin, Geelan, Heelan, Defrain, Lemelin, Oehrlein

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Where is the Oefelain family from?

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

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

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