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Ohligan Family History

Ohligan 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: Ohlin, Ohlman, Colligan, Oliva, Organ, Pelikan, Lian, Bhuiyan

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Where is the Ohligan family from?

You can see how Ohligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohligan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ohligan families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohligan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ohligan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohligan 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 Ohligan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ohligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohligan 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 Ohligan. 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 Ohligan. For the veterans among your Ohligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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