Origins of the Ohlsen surname

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    In 1921, most Ohlsens lived in london

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    200 Ohlsen Travel & migration records
    190 Ohlsens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ohlsen

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    What are the most common Ohlsen first names?

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    Marie

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    Common jobs for Ohlsens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ohlsens in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Governess

    2

    Pupil Teacher

    2

    Class Teacher

    1

    Clerk

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Ohlsens in 1921

    Able Seaman

    11

    Mariner

    4

    Carpenters

    2

    Mechanics And Repairmen

    2

    Sailor

    2

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