Oberholser Family History

Oberholser Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Oberholzer, Overholser, Oberholtzer, Oberhauser, Obermiller, Oberhausen, Hierholzer, Overholtzer, Berkheiser, Overholt

4,000 record(s) for Oberholser

796	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
84	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
881	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Oberholser family from?

You can see how Oberholser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberholser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oberholser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Oberholser families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oberholser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oberholser families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oberholser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oberholser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oberholser.

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

Laborer

50%

Farmer

50%

What Oberholser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 881 census records available for the last name Oberholser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberholser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Oberholser. 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.

Military Records

There are 84 military records available for the last name Oberholser. For the veterans among your Oberholser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Oberholser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Oberholser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Oberholser in 1964 was 87, and 84 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oberholser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.