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Ocalahan Family History

Ocalahan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Calahan, Callahan, Colahan, Calaman, Balaban, Callan, Calman

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Where is the Ocalahan family from?

You can see how Ocalahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocalahan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ocalahan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Ocalahan families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocalahan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ocalahan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocalahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ocalahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ocalahan. 100% of Ocalahan men worked as a Salesman.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Ocalahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocalahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Ocalahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Ocalahan. For the veterans among your Ocalahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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