Ohr Family History

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Ohr Name Meaning

from Middle High German ær, or ‘ear’, hence a nickname for someone with remarkable, for example prominent, ears. (Öhr) from a Low German (Frisian) personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Uhr, Mohr, Ohrt, Ahr, Ohl, Rohr, Gohr, Ohm, Bohr, Nohr

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Ohr Family Origin

Where is the Ohr family from?

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You can see how Ohr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohr families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Ohr families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohr's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ohr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ohr Family Occupations

What did your Ohr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ohr. 50% of Ohr men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 67% of Ohr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohr were Sugar Confectioner Warehouseman Heavy Work and Unpd Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    50%
  • Sugar Confectioner Warehouseman Heavy Work
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ohr Historical Records

What Ohr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ohr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Ohr. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ohr. For the veterans among your Ohr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ohr Life Expectancy

What is the average Ohr lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ohr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ohr in 1960 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohr ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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