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Ockerlund Family History

Ockerlund 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: Okerlund, Osterlund, Ockerman, Overland, Osterland, Soderlund

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Where is the Ockerlund family from?

You can see how Ockerlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockerlund family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ockerlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ockerlund family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Ockerlund's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ockerlund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockerlund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ockerlund ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Ockerlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockerlund 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ockerlund. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ockerlund. For the veterans among your Ockerlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockerlund lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ockerlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ockerlund in 1967 was 94, and 90 in 2004.

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