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Ohagen Family History

Ohagen 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: Hagen, Hager, Haren, Haagen, Hage, Hagan, Hogen, Cohagan, Haugen

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Where is the Ohagen family from?

You can see how Ohagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohagen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Ohagen families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ohagen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ohagen families in 1871.
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What did your Ohagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohagen. 46% of Ohagen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ohagen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohagen were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ohagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohagen 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 789 immigration records available for the last name Ohagen. 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 165 military records available for the last name Ohagen. For the veterans among your Ohagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohagen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ohagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ohagen in 1966 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

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