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Ohnigian Family History

Ohnigian 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: Lanigan, Ohanian, Ohanesian, Honigman, Nahigian, Higman, Donigan

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Where is the Ohnigian family from?

You can see how Ohnigian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohnigian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohnigian family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohnigian's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ohnigian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohnigian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohnigian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Ohnigian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohnigian 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ohnigian. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ohnigian. For the veterans among your Ohnigian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohnigian lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Ohnigian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ohnigian in 1968 was 80, and 80 in 2001.

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