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.
The 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.
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Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1777, and 1852 are included under the topic Early Ohlenschlager History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spelling variations of this family name include: Ohler, Oehler, Öler, Öhler, Oiler, Ohlenschlager, Ohleyer, Ohligschlager, Ohlschlager, Öhlschläger, Öhlenschläger, Oelenschlaeger and many more.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Wilhelm Ohler and his wife Ursula, who emigrated from the Palatinate to Pennsylvania with their son Marx Simon in 1737; Anthonius Ohler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1741.