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Ohare Name Meaning

Irish (Down and Armagh): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAichir ‘descendant of Aichear’ a personal name based on the epithet aichear ‘fierce sharp’. (see Hare ). Irish: alternatively from Ó hÍr or Ó hÉir ‘descendant of Ír’ a personal name possibly meaning ‘long-lasting’ borne by a legendary ancestor of the north of Ireland (see Hare ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hare, Ohara, Khare, O'hare, Oare, Share, Chae, Hale, Clare, Hard

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Where is the Ohare family from?

You can see how Ohare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 338 Ohare families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ohare's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ohare families in 1891.
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What did your Ohare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ohare. 100% of Ohare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Ohare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohare 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohare. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ohare. For the veterans among your Ohare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohare lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ohare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ohare in 1944 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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