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Ohalmers Family History

Ohalmers 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: Chalmers, Helmers, Hammers, Palmer, Hamer, Halter, Balmer, Holmer

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Where is the Ohalmers family from?

You can see how Ohalmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohalmers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Ohalmers families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Ohalmers families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohalmers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ohalmers families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Ohalmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohalmers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ohalmers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ohalmers. For the veterans among your Ohalmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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