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Ohear Family History

Ohear Name Meaning

see O'Hare .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Shear, Bear, Hearn, Over, Omar, Ober, Haar, Dear, Pear, Oder

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Where is the Ohear family from?

You can see how Ohear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ohear families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ohear's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ohear families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ohear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohear 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Ohear. 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 169 military records available for the last name Ohear. For the veterans among your Ohear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohear lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ohear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ohear in 1962 was 68, and 96 in 2004.

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