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Ohanlon Family History

Ohanlon Surname Meaning

Irish (Armagh and Louth): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnluain (see Hanlon).

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


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Where is the Ohanlon family from?

You can see how Ohanlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohanlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohanlon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 47 Ohanlon families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ohanlon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ohanlon families in 1891.
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What did your Ohanlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ohanlon. 100% of Ohanlon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohanlon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ohanlon. For the veterans among your Ohanlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohanlon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ohanlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ohanlon in 1948 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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