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O Henley Family History

O Henley 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: Henley, Hanley, Hensley, Onley, Healey, Tenley, Kenley, Wheeley

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Where is the O Henley family from?

You can see how O Henley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Henley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most O Henley families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 26 O Henley families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Henley's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of O Henley families in 1881.
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What did your O Henley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named O Henley. 60% of O Henley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name O Henley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Henley 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 18 immigration records available for the last name O Henley. 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 4 military records available for the last name O Henley. For the veterans among your O Henley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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