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O'learry Family History

O'learry 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'leary, O'berry, O'lear, Cleary, O'hearn, O'barr, Leary, O'mary

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Where is the O'learry family from?

You can see how O'learry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'learry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 O'learry families living in New York. This was about 77% of all the recorded O'learry's in USA. New York had the highest population of O'learry families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'learry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name O'learry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'learry 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 15 immigration records available for the last name O'learry. 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 14 military records available for the last name O'learry. For the veterans among your O'learry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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