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O'hana Family History

O'hana 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'hara, O'kane, Ohara, O'gara, Chana, O'mara, O'hare, O'hagan, Hana

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Where is the O'hana family from?

You can see how O'hana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most O'hana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 O'hana family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'hana's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of O'hana families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'hana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name O'hana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hana 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 289 immigration records available for the last name O'hana. 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 140 military records available for the last name O'hana. For the veterans among your O'hana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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