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O'hord Family History

O'hord 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'hora, Offord, Oxford, O'hara, O'dowd, O'hare, Hord, O'hern, Achord

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Where is the O'hord family from?

You can see how O'hord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'hord family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 O'hord family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded O'hord's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of O'hord families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'hord ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name O'hord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'hord 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'hord. 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 6 military records available for the last name O'hord. For the veterans among your O'hord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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