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Ohanian Family History

Ohanian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Ohan, a short form of Ohan(n)es, a variant of Hovhannis ‘John’ (see Hovhannisyan).

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US, Iran, Lebanon, and France.

Compare Ohanyan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ohanian family from?

You can see how Ohanian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohanian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ohanian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Ohanian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ohanian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ohanian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohanian 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 Ohanian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohanian. 25% of Ohanian men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ohanian women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohanian were Tailor and Cook.

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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
    25%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Ohanian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ohanian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohanian 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohanian. 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 341 military records available for the last name Ohanian. For the veterans among your Ohanian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohanian lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ohanian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ohanian in 1946 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohanian 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.

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