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Oefinger Family History

Oefinger 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: Beringer, Finger, Bedinger, Ottinger, Infinger, Oblinger, Heringer

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Where is the Oefinger family from?

You can see how Oefinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oefinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oefinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Oefinger families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Oefinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oefinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oefinger 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 Oefinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oefinger. 25% of Oefinger men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
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What Oefinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Oefinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oefinger 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Oefinger. 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 206 military records available for the last name Oefinger. For the veterans among your Oefinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oefinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oefinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oefinger in 1963 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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