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Ohligschlager Family History

Ohligschlager 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: Oelschlager, Wollschlager, Schlager, Hirschler, Wallschlaeger

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Where is the Ohligschlager family from?

You can see how Ohligschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohligschlager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohligschlager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ohligschlager families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohligschlager's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ohligschlager families in 1880.
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What did your Ohligschlager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohligschlager. 100% of Ohligschlager men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Ohligschlager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Ohligschlager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohligschlager 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ohligschlager. 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 111 military records available for the last name Ohligschlager. For the veterans among your Ohligschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohligschlager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohligschlager 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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