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O Hara Family History

O Hara 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: Ohara, O'hara, Hara, Uehara, Obara, Tahara, O'gara, O'mara, Kihara

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Where is the O Hara family from?

You can see how O Hara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Hara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O Hara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 O Hara families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded O Hara's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Hara families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O Hara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your O Hara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named O Hara. 21% of O Hara men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of O Hara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named O Hara were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name O Hara. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name O Hara. For the veterans among your O Hara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O Hara lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, O Hara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for O Hara in 1978 was 71, and 68 in 2004.

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