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O'hanley Family History

O'hanley 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: Hanley, O'malley, Shanley, O'hanlon, O'maley, Chanley, Halley, Manley

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Where is the O'hanley family from?

You can see how O'hanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hanley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most O'hanley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 O'hanley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'hanley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O'hanley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O'hanley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your O'hanley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'hanley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name O'hanley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hanley 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 326 immigration records available for the last name O'hanley. 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 268 military records available for the last name O'hanley. For the veterans among your O'hanley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'hanley lifespan?

Average O'hanley life expectancy in 2002 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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