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O-hara Family History

O-hara 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: Ohara, O'hara, Hara, Uehara, Obara, Tahara, O'gara, O'mara, Kihara

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Where is the O-hara family from?

You can see how O-hara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O-hara family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 O-hara families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O-hara's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of O-hara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O-hara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your O-hara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named O-hara. 100% of O-hara men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152,000 census records available for the last name O-hara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O-hara 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 36,000 immigration records available for the last name O-hara. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name O-hara. For the veterans among your O-hara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O-hara lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, O-hara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for O-hara in 1975 was 69, and 73 in 2003.

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