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Ohlam Family History

Ohlam 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: Ham, Alam, Ohler, Elam, Cham, Olan, Ohl, Islam, Bolam, Sham

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Where is the Ohlam family from?

You can see how Ohlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohlam family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohlam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ohlam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohlam 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 Ohlam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohlam 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 Ohlam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ohlam. 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 Ohlam. For the veterans among your Ohlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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