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Ohaird Family History

Ohaird 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: Hard, Chard, Aird, Ohara, Hair, Baird, Hairr, Laird, Hird, O'hair

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Where is the Ohaird family from?

You can see how Ohaird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohaird family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Ohaird families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohaird's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ohaird families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohaird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohaird ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohaird ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ohaird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohaird 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ohaird. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ohaird. For the veterans among your Ohaird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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