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O'harney Family History

O'harney 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: Charney, Harney, O'hare, Harvey, Harley, Haney, Arney, O'malley

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Where is the O'harney family from?

You can see how O'harney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'harney family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 O'harney families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'harney's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of O'harney families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'harney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name O'harney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'harney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name O'harney. 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 2 military records available for the last name O'harney. For the veterans among your O'harney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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