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Ohann Family History

Ohann 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: Hann, Ohmann, Shann, Johann, Han, Chang, Hain, Zhang, Shan, Mohan

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Where is the Ohann family from?

You can see how Ohann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohann family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohann's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ohann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Ohann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohann 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ohann. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ohann. For the veterans among your Ohann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohann lifespan?

Average Ohann life expectancy in 1972 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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