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Ohrs Family History

Ohrs 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: Ours, Ohrt, Ohr, Rohrs, Ohms, Ohs, Cohrs, Kohrs, Ohrn, Oh

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Where is the Ohrs family from?

You can see how Ohrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohrs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ohrs families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohrs's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ohrs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohrs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ohrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohrs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ohrs. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ohrs. For the veterans among your Ohrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohrs lifespan?

Average Ohrs life expectancy in 1968 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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