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Offenbacker Family History

Offenbacker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Jewish Offenbacher.

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


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Where is the Offenbacker family from?

You can see how Offenbacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offenbacker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Offenbacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Offenbacker families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Offenbacker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Offenbacker families in 1880.
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What did your Offenbacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Offenbacker. 44% of Offenbacker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Offenbacker women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Fireman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Offenbacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Offenbacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offenbacker 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Offenbacker. 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 379 military records available for the last name Offenbacker. For the veterans among your Offenbacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offenbacker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Offenbacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Offenbacker in 1963 was 84, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offenbacker 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.

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