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O'hanton Family History

O'hanton 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'hanlon, O'bannon, Hanton, O'banion, Hatton, Manton, Hinton, Halton

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Where is the O'hanton family from?

You can see how O'hanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hanton family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most O'hanton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 O'hanton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'hanton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of O'hanton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'hanton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name O'hanton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hanton 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 65 immigration records available for the last name O'hanton. 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 10 military records available for the last name O'hanton. For the veterans among your O'hanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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