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O'hairn Family History

O'hairn Name 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: O'hair, O'haire, O'hearn, O'hara, O'hare, O'hagan, O'harra, O'cain

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Where is the O'hairn family from?

You can see how O'hairn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hairn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 O'hairn families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded O'hairn's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of O'hairn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'hairn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name O'hairn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hairn 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 7 immigration records available for the last name O'hairn. 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 6 military records available for the last name O'hairn. For the veterans among your O'hairn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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