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O Hearn Family History

O Hearn 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'hearn, Hearn, Athearn, O'hern, Ahearn, Shearn, Shean, Othman, Ahern

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Where is the O Hearn family from?

You can see how O Hearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Hearn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most O Hearn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 O Hearn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Hearn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Hearn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O Hearn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your O Hearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named O Hearn. 100% of O Hearn 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name O Hearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Hearn 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 204 immigration records available for the last name O Hearn. 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 160 military records available for the last name O Hearn. For the veterans among your O Hearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O Hearn lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2003, in the United States, O Hearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for O Hearn in 1996 was 66, and 23 in 2003.

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