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Ohill Family History

Ohill 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: Hill, Thill, Shill, Cohill, Tohill, Chill, Gill, Brill, Grill, Mill

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Where is the Ohill family from?

You can see how Ohill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Ohill families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ohill families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ohill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohill 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 Ohill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ohill. 100% of Ohill women worked as a Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Shop Assistant
    100%

What Ohill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Ohill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohill 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ohill. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ohill. For the veterans among your Ohill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohill 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 Ohill

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