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Ohnesorge Family History

Ohnesorge Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a carefree person from Middle High German ān(e) ‘without’ + sorge ‘care worry anxiety’.

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


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Where is the Ohnesorge family from?

You can see how Ohnesorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohnesorge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohnesorge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Ohnesorge families living in Iowa. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ohnesorge's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohnesorge families in 1880.
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What did your Ohnesorge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohnesorge. 54% of Ohnesorge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ohnesorge women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohnesorge were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Ohnesorge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Ohnesorge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohnesorge 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Ohnesorge. 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 452 military records available for the last name Ohnesorge. For the veterans among your Ohnesorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohnesorge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ohnesorge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ohnesorge in 1963 was 90, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohnesorge 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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