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Oberholtzer Name Meaning

Swiss German and German: from Middle High German ober ‘above’ + holz ‘wood’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant a topographic name for someone who lived above a wood or on the far side of it or alternatively a habitational name for someone who lived in a place known as Oberholtz (‘upper wood’). This surname is almost extinct in Germany; in Switzerland it is common in the spelling Oberholzer . Compare Overholser Overholt and Overholtzer .

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


Similar surnames: Overholt, Holtzer, Holter, Oberhelman, Buchalter, Bechler, Bolter

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Where is the Oberholtzer family from?

You can see how Oberholtzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberholtzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oberholtzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Oberholtzer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Oberholtzer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oberholtzer families in 1840.
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What did your Oberholtzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oberholtzer. 19% of Oberholtzer men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Oberholtzer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oberholtzer were Plumber and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Plumber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Operator
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Oberholtzer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oberholtzer. For the veterans among your Oberholtzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oberholtzer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oberholtzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Oberholtzer in 1953 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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