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Ohlan Family History

Ohlan 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: Olan, Ohland, Ohlin, Ohlman, Ohman, Han, Shan, Mohan, Osman, Organ

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Where is the Ohlan family from?

You can see how Ohlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohlan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Ohlan families living in Illinois. This was about 92% of all the recorded Ohlan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ohlan families in 1880.
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What did your Ohlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohlan. 100% of Ohlan men worked as a Sailor. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Sailor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Ohlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohlan 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Ohlan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ohlan. For the veterans among your Ohlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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