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Ochon Family History

Ochon 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: Chon, Ocon, Ochoa, Schon, Rochon, Cho, Chong, Chen, Orton, Choe

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Where is the Ochon family from?

You can see how Ochon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ochon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ochon family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Ochon's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Ochon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ochon 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 Ochon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ochon. 67% of Ochon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ochon women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ochon were Houseman and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Houseman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Ochon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Ochon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochon 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Ochon. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ochon. For the veterans among your Ochon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ochon

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