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O Harrah Family History

O Harrah 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'harra, Sharrah, Harrah, Mcgarrah, Ohara, Sharrar, O'hara, Farrah

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Where is the O Harrah family from?

You can see how O Harrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Harrah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most O Harrah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 O Harrah families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Harrah's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of O Harrah families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O Harrah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name O Harrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Harrah 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 Harrah. 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 8 military records available for the last name O Harrah. For the veterans among your O Harrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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