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O Hea Family History

O Hea 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: Olea, O'dea, Shea, O'shea, Ochoa, Oshel, Osher, Ogea, Ohta, Rhea

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Where is the O Hea family from?

You can see how O Hea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Hea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O Hea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 O Hea family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Hea's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of O Hea families in 1881.
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What did your O Hea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named O Hea. 67% of O Hea women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name O Hea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Hea 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 74 immigration records available for the last name O Hea. 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 11 military records available for the last name O Hea. For the veterans among your O Hea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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