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Ohayer Family History

Ohayer 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: Hayer, Chayer, Thayer, Sayer, Hayes, Layer, Hamer, Hager, Mayer

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Where is the Ohayer family from?

You can see how Ohayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohayer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ohayer families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ohayer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ohayer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohayer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Ohayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohayer 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ohayer. 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 79 military records available for the last name Ohayer. For the veterans among your Ohayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohayer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Ohayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ohayer in 1946 was 32, and 68 in 2003.

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