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Ohell Family History

Ohell 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: Hell, Odell, Shell, Orell, Oshell, Thell, Bell, Helm, Hill, Hall

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Where is the Ohell family from?

You can see how Ohell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohell family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohell's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ohell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Butcher heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ohell. 50% of Ohell men worked as a Shipping Butcher heavy Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipping Butcher heavy Worker
    50%
  • Iron Moulder (h Worker)
    50%
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Ohell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohell 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ohell. 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 Ohell. For the veterans among your Ohell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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