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O'harr Family History

O'harr 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'barr, O'hara, O'hare, O'hair, O'harra, O'haver, Harr, Ohara

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Where is the O'harr family from?

You can see how O'harr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'harr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O'harr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 O'harr family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded O'harr's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of O'harr families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'harr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name O'harr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'harr 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 42 immigration records available for the last name O'harr. 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 31 military records available for the last name O'harr. For the veterans among your O'harr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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