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Oerline Family History

Oerline 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: Berlin, Merlin, Carline, Exline, Serlin, Herling, Perlin, De Line

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Where is the Oerline family from?

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

What did your Oerline ancestors do for a living?

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

What Oerline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Oerline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oerline 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Oerline. 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 62 military records available for the last name Oerline. For the veterans among your Oerline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oerline lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oerline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Oerline in 1965 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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