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O'herrn Family History

O'herrn 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'hearn, O'herron, O'hern, O'berry, O'harra, Hearn, Heron, Herre

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Where is the O'herrn family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name O'herrn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'herrn 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 7 immigration records available for the last name O'herrn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name O'herrn. For the veterans among your O'herrn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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