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Ochert Family History

Ochert 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: Ockert, Kochert, Kocher, Ackert, Scherf, Scher, Ohrt, Dechert, Ocker

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Where is the Ochert family from?

You can see how Ochert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ochert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Ochert families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ochert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ochert families in 1880.
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What did your Ochert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ochert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Ochert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochert 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Ochert. 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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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Ochert. For the veterans among your Ochert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ochert lifespan?

Average Ochert life expectancy in 1986 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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