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Oecker Family History

Oecker 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: Ecker, Decker, Necker, Recker, Noecker, Becker, Uecker, Ocker, Secker

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Where is the Oecker family from?

You can see how Oecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oecker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oecker family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Oecker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oecker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oecker 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 Oecker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Oecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oecker 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Oecker. 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 20 military records available for the last name Oecker. For the veterans among your Oecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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