Ohlendorf Family History

Ohlendorf Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places in Lower Saxony or possibly a topographic name.

A shortened form of Oldendorf ‘old village’ denoting a former settlement or the oldest part of a settlement.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Oberdorf, Hilgendorf, Ostendorf, Schoendorf, Overdorf, Altendorf, Nondorf, Allendorf, Wellendorf, Orendorff

13,000 record(s) for Ohlendorf

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
683	Military Records
499	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Ohlendorf family from?

You can see how Ohlendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlendorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Ohlendorf families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ohlendorf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ohlendorf families in 1880.

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

What did your Ohlendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohlendorf. 47% of Ohlendorf men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Ohlendorf women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohlendorf were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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

47%

Laborer

10%

Salesman

10%

Proprietor

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

40%

Housewife

20%

Trained nurse

14%

Bookkeeper

14%

What Ohlendorf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Ohlendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlendorf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 499 immigration records available for the last name Ohlendorf. 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 683 military records available for the last name Ohlendorf. For the veterans among your Ohlendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ohlendorf lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ohlendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ohlendorf in 1955 was 46, and 66 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohlendorf 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.