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Oenhausen Family History

Oenhausen Name 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: Oberhausen, Obenhaus, Kornhauser, Nordhausen, Holzhausen, Hausen

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Where is the Oenhausen family from?

You can see how Oenhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oenhausen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Oenhausen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oenhausen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oenhausen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oenhausen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Oenhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oenhausen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oenhausen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oenhausen. For the veterans among your Oenhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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