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Ohead Family History

Ohead 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: Head, Shead, Rhead, Read, Smead, Ahmad, Hoad, Shad, Stead, Held

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Where is the Ohead family from?

You can see how Ohead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ohead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ohead family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohead's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Ohead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Ohead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohead 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ohead. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ohead. For the veterans among your Ohead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohead lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1978, in the United States, Ohead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ohead in 1966 was 77, and 71 in 1978.

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