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O Harron Family History

O Harron 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: Charron, O'herron, Sharron, Harron, O'harrow, Wharton, Marron

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Where is the O Harron family from?

You can see how O Harron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Harron family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O Harron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 O Harron family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Harron's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Harron families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name O Harron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Harron 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 2 immigration records available for the last name O Harron. 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 2 military records available for the last name O Harron. For the veterans among your O Harron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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