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Olher Family History

Olher 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: Oller, Older, Osher, Olver, Oler, Over, Oliver, Oster, Alger, Lier

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Where is the Olher family from?

You can see how Olher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olher family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olher's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Olher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Olher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Olher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olher 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Olher. 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 3 military records available for the last name Olher. For the veterans among your Olher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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