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O'hayre Family History

O'hayre 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'hare, O'haire, Hayre, O'hara, O'hair, O'harra, Hare, Haye, O'haver

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Where is the O'hayre family from?

You can see how O'hayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hayre family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 O'hayre family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'hayre's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O'hayre families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'hayre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name O'hayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hayre 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 20 immigration records available for the last name O'hayre. 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 44 military records available for the last name O'hayre. For the veterans among your O'hayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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