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O'hens Family History

O'hens 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: Ovens, Athens, Owens, Ottens, O'hern, Schenk, Olsen, Chen, Zheng

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Where is the O'hens family from?

You can see how O'hens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hens family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 O'hens family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'hens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O'hens families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'hens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name O'hens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hens 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 10 immigration records available for the last name O'hens. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name O'hens. For the veterans among your O'hens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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