| ![Show Contents]() Oehler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the distinguished German surname Oehler lie in the region of Hessen. The name is derived from the Middle High German "öler," meaning "oil miller," and was likely first borne by a practitioner of this occupation. Early Origins of the Oehler familyThe surname Oehler was first found in Hessen, where it first emerged in the early Middle Ages, and the young Oehler family played an important role in the region's history. The first known bearer of the name was Johann Oleier, who was living in Frankfurt in the year 1291. The young Oehler family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Hessen society. Early History of the Oehler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oehler research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1777, 1852 and 1900 are included under the topic Early Oehler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oehler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ohler, Oehler, Öler, Öhler, Oiler, Ohlenschlager, Ohleyer, Ohligschlager, Ohlschlager, Öhlschläger, Öhlenschläger, Oelenschlaeger and many more. Early Notables of the Oehler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Oehler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oehler RankingIn the United States, the name Oehler is the 14,220th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Oehler migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Oehler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anthonius Oehler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
- Hans Georg Oehler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Lenhard Oehler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
- Jacob Oehler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Oehler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- David Oehler, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
- Joseph Oehler, who landed in North America in 1849 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Oehler (post 1700) | + |
- Dale Dixon Oehler (b. 1941), American arranger, composer, musician and producer
- John Walter "Cap" Oehler (1910-1983), American NFL football center who played from 1933 to 1936 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers
- Bernice Olivia Oehler, American artist
- Gretchen Oehler, American actress
- Carl Oehler, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Arlington, Texas, 2007 3
- Richard Oehler (1878-1948), German Nietzsche scholar
- Peter Oehler (b. 1883), German light heavyweight wrestler at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Christian Oehler (b. 1909), well-known German painter
- Gustav Friedrich Oehler (1812-1872), German theologian
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Oehler migration to the United States 
