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Ohler Family History

Ohler Name Meaning

German:: (also Öhler): occupational name for an extractor or seller of culinary oil or for a soap maker from Middle High German öler an agent derivative of öl ol ‘oil’ from Latin oleum ‘(olive) oil’. in some western parts of Germany an occupational name for a potter Middle High German ollære from Latin ollarius ‘potter’ from olla ‘pot’. (Öhler): patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ōd ‘possession’.

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

Similar surnames: Oyler, Ohmer, Oehler, Ohle, Pohler, Oller, Kohler, Koller, Mahler

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Where is the Ohler family from?

You can see how Ohler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Ohler families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ohler families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ohler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ohler. For the veterans among your Ohler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ohler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ohler

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohler. 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.

View all Ohler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ohler. For the veterans among your Ohler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohler lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ohler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ohler in 1940 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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