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Ohary Family History

Ohary 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: Ohara, Whary, Hary, Hay, Hare, Hard, Omar, Hart, Harp, Geary

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Where is the Ohary family from?

You can see how Ohary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohary family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ohary families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohary's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ohary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ohary ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Ohary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohary 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 Ohary. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ohary. For the veterans among your Ohary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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