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Ohre Family History

Ohre 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: Ore, Ohrt, Ohr, Ohle, Ohren, Ohme, Oare, Ohde, Ohrn, He

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Where is the Ohre family from?

You can see how Ohre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ohre families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ohre's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ohre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohre 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 Ohre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dairyman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohre. 100% of Ohre men worked as a Dairyman.

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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

  • Dairyman
    100%

What Ohre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Ohre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohre 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Ohre. 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 52 military records available for the last name Ohre. For the veterans among your Ohre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohre lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ohre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ohre in 1965 was 55, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohre 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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