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O'hanlan Family History

O'hanlan 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: O'hanlon, Hanlan, Hanlon, Hannan, Yohannan, Ohanian, Scanlan, Hanan

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Where is the O'hanlan family from?

You can see how O'hanlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hanlan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O'hanlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 O'hanlan families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded O'hanlan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire and 1 other county had the highest population of O'hanlan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O'hanlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name O'hanlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hanlan 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 230 immigration records available for the last name O'hanlan. 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 108 military records available for the last name O'hanlan. For the veterans among your O'hanlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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