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Ohto Family History

Ohto 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: Otto, Ohta, Cho, Ott, Zhao, Oh, To, Vito, Ho, Aho

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Where is the Ohto family from?

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

What did your Ohto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohto 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 Ohto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohto 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Ohto. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ohto. For the veterans among your Ohto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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