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Olberding Family History

Olberding Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Olbert (see Olbrich) or Albert.

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


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Where is the Olberding family from?

You can see how Olberding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olberding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olberding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Olberding families living in Iowa. This was about 49% of all the recorded Olberding's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Olberding families in 1880.
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What did your Olberding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olberding. 33% of Olberding men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Olberding women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olberding were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    63%
  • Housewife
    38%

What Olberding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Olberding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olberding 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Olberding. 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 288 military records available for the last name Olberding. For the veterans among your Olberding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olberding lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Olberding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Olberding in 1951 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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