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Oharr Family History

Oharr 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: Harr, Ohara, Pharr, Sharr, Hare, Barr, Hard, Omar, Hart, Haar

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Where is the Oharr family from?

You can see how Oharr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oharr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oharr families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Oharr family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oharr's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Oharr families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oharr 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 206 census records available for the last name Oharr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oharr 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Oharr. 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 31 military records available for the last name Oharr. For the veterans among your Oharr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oharr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oharr 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 Oharr

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