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Ohra Family History

Ohra 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: Ohrt, Vohra, Ohr, Ohara, Ohta, Ohrn, Hua, Mura, Mora, Bara

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Where is the Ohra family from?

You can see how Ohra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ohra family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohra's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ohra families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Ohra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohra 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Ohra. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ohra. For the veterans among your Ohra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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