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Ollrich Family History

Ollrich 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: Olbrich, Oelrich, Ohlrich, Ullrich, Ulrich, Goldrich, Aldrich

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Where is the Ollrich family from?

You can see how Ollrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollrich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ollrich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ollrich families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ollrich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ollrich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ollrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ollrich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Ollrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollrich 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Ollrich. 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 37 military records available for the last name Ollrich. For the veterans among your Ollrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollrich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Ollrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ollrich in 1963 was 83, and 71 in 1994.

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