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Ohora Family History

Ohora Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo): variant of O'Hara.

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


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Where is the Ohora family from?

You can see how Ohora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ohora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Ohora families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ohora's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ohora families in 1891.
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What did your Ohora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohora. 30% of Ohora men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ohora women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohora were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ohora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohora 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Ohora. 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 426 military records available for the last name Ohora. For the veterans among your Ohora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohora lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ohora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ohora in 1962 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohora 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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