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Ochil Family History

Ochil 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: Chi, Child, Chin, Ohl, Schild, Ochs, Ouchi, Cail, Chia, Oehl

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Where is the Ochil family from?

You can see how Ochil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochil family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ochil family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ochil's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ochil families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Ochil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochil 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ochil. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ochil. For the veterans among your Ochil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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