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Ohess Family History

Ohess 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: Hess, Chess, Ness, Oest, Oss, Hees, Huss, Kress, Hass, Ovens

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Where is the Ohess family from?

You can see how Ohess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohess family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ohess families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohess's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ohess families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohess ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ohess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohess 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ohess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ohess. For the veterans among your Ohess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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