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Oehlke Name Meaning

North German (rarely Öhlke): from a pet form of Ohl .

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


Similar surnames: Ehlke, Boehlke, Pehlke, Gehrke, Behlke, Roelke, Ehrke, Boehle, Oehmke

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Where is the Oehlke family from?

You can see how Oehlke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oehlke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Oehlke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Oehlke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Oehlke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Oehlke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oehlke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oehlke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oehlke. 48% of Oehlke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Oehlke women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oehlke were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    48%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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What Oehlke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Oehlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oehlke 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Oehlke. 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 349 military records available for the last name Oehlke. For the veterans among your Oehlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oehlke lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Oehlke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Oehlke in 1951 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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