Oldenburg Family History

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Oldenburg Name Meaning

North German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Oldenburg, the capital of the former principality of the same name, from the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of Middle Low German ald, old ‘old’ + burg ‘fortress’, ‘fortified town’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ellenberg, Lemberg, Rodenburg, Goldenberg, Altenburg, Blumenberg

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Oldenburg Family Origin

Where is the Oldenburg family from?

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    You can see how Oldenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oldenburg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Oldenburg family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oldenburg's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Oldenburg families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Oldenburg Family Occupations

    What did your Oldenburg ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Oldenburg. 26% of Oldenburg men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Oldenburg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oldenburg were Clerk and Stenographer

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      26%
    • Laborer
      13%
    • Salesman
      5%
    • Clerk
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housework
      12%
    • Housekeeper
      9%
    • Housewife
      7%
    • Stenographer
      7%

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

    Oldenburg Historical Records

    What Oldenburg family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Oldenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldenburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Oldenburg. 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 Card

    There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Oldenburg. For the veterans among your Oldenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Oldenburg Life Expectancy

    What is the average Oldenburg lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oldenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oldenburg in 1953 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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