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Ocleary Family History

Ocleary Surname Meaning

full anglicization of Ó Cléirigh see Cleary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ocleary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocleary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ocleary family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocleary's in USA. California had the highest population of Ocleary families in 1920.
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There are 194 census records available for the last name Ocleary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocleary 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Ocleary. 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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There are 12 military records available for the last name Ocleary. For the veterans among your Ocleary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocleary lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Ocleary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ocleary in 1971 was 63, and 71 in 2002.

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