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Ockenhouse Family History

Ockenhouse 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: Greenhouse, Evenhouse, Stenhouse, Bakehouse, Newhouse, Outhouse

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Where is the Ockenhouse family from?

You can see how Ockenhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockenhouse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ockenhouse families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ockenhouse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ockenhouse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockenhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ockenhouse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Ockenhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockenhouse 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ockenhouse. 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 76 military records available for the last name Ockenhouse. For the veterans among your Ockenhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockenhouse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ockenhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ockenhouse in 1966 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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