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Oheil Family History

Oheil 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: Theil, Heil, Pheil, Sheil, Hell, Peil, Keil, Ohl, Feil, Hehl

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Where is the Oheil family from?

You can see how Oheil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oheil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Oheil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Oheil families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Oheil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oheil families in 1891.
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What did your Oheil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oheil. 50% of Oheil men worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Painter
    50%
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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Oheil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oheil 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Oheil. 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 40 military records available for the last name Oheil. For the veterans among your Oheil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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