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Ohlert Family History

Ohlert 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: Ohler, Ehlert, Oehlert, Wohlert, Ahlert, Oyler, Ohmer, Ohrt, Pohler

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Where is the Ohlert family from?

You can see how Ohlert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ohlert families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ohlert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ohlert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlert 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 Ohlert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohlert. 27% of Ohlert men worked as a Farming and 100% of Ohlert women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ohlert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Ohlert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlert 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Ohlert. 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 291 military records available for the last name Ohlert. For the veterans among your Ohlert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Ohlert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ohlert in 1965 was 81, and 74 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohlert 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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