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Oheley Family History

Oheley 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: Sheley, Henley, Seeley, Ohler, Whaley, Onley, Healey, Akeley, Wheeley

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Where is the Oheley family from?

You can see how Oheley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oheley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Oheley families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oheley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oheley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oheley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oheley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Oheley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oheley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oheley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oheley. For the veterans among your Oheley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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