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Oherman Family History

Oherman 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: Sherman, Herman, Overman, Oberman, German, Thurman, Harman, Herdman

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Where is the Oherman family from?

You can see how Oherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oherman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Oherman families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Oherman families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oherman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Oherman families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oherman 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 Oherman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oherman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Oherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oherman 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Oherman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Oherman. For the veterans among your Oherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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