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Oghar Family History

Oghar 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: Omar, Gaar, Oscar, Char, Logar, Bogar, Goar, Dhar, Ogier, Bahar

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Where is the Oghar family from?

You can see how Oghar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oghar family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Oghar family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oghar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oghar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oghar 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 10 census records available for the last name Oghar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oghar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oghar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oghar. For the veterans among your Oghar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oghar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oghar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oghar

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