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Ohrans Family History

Ohrans 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: Krans, Hans, Ohland, Omans, Thran, Crans, Ohmann, Ahrens, Orians

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Where is the Ohrans family from?

You can see how Ohrans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohrans family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ohrans families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohrans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ohrans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohrans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Ohrans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohrans 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 Ohrans. 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 Ohrans. For the veterans among your Ohrans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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