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Oehlert Family History

Oehlert Surname Meaning

German (rarely Öhlert): from a shortened form of the personal name Odalhard composed with Old Saxon ōd ‘possession’.

Enlarged form of Oehler + excrescent t-.

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


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Where is the Oehlert family from?

You can see how Oehlert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehlert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oehlert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Oehlert families living in Missouri. This was about 58% of all the recorded Oehlert's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Oehlert families in 1880.
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What did your Oehlert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oehlert. 25% of Oehlert men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

What Oehlert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oehlert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehlert 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Oehlert. 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 564 military records available for the last name Oehlert. For the veterans among your Oehlert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oehlert lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Oehlert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oehlert in 1943 was 23, and 87 in 2004.

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