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Ohearns Family History

Ohearns 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: Hearns, Hearn, Mearns, Kearns, O'hearn, Hearne, Ahearn, Stearns

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Where is the Ohearns family from?

You can see how Ohearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohearns family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ohearns families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohearns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ohearns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Ohearns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohearns 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 immigration records available for the last name Ohearns. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ohearns. For the veterans among your Ohearns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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