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Oconar Family History

Oconar 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: Bonar, Conard, Cona, Comar, Ocon, Colar, Coar, Cogar, Orona, Ocana

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Where is the Oconar family from?

You can see how Oconar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oconar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Oconar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oconar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Oconar families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oconar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Oconar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Oconar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Oconar. For the veterans among your Oconar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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