| ![Show Contents]() Ohlenschlager History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the distinguished German surname Ohlenschlager 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 Ohlenschlager familyThe surname Ohlenschlager was first found in Hessen, where it first emerged in the early Middle Ages, and the young Ohlenschlager 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 Ohlenschlager family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Hessen society. Early History of the Ohlenschlager familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ohlenschlager research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1777, 1852 and 1900 are included under the topic Early Ohlenschlager History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ohlenschlager 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 Ohlenschlager familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ohlenschlager Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ohlenschlager migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Ohlenschlager Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Charles Ohlenschlager, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Spray of the Ocean" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 1st September 1859 1
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Ohlenschlager migration to New Zealand 
