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Ohlemaker Family History

Ohlemaker 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: Shoemaker, Rademaker, Hammaker, Shoemake, Oldaker, Shomaker, Hemauer

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Where is the Ohlemaker family from?

You can see how Ohlemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlemaker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlemaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ohlemaker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlemaker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ohlemaker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlemaker 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 Ohlemaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohlemaker. 100% of Ohlemaker 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
    100%

What Ohlemaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ohlemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlemaker 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 Ohlemaker. 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 Ohlemaker. For the veterans among your Ohlemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlemaker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohlemaker 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 Ohlemaker

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