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Ohames Family History

Ohames Surname 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: Hames, Thames, Rhames, Shames, Ohmes, Hayes, James, Hamel, Hamer

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Where is the Ohames family from?

You can see how Ohames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohames family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ohames family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohames's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ohames families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohames 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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ohames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohames 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ohames. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Ohames. For the veterans among your Ohames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohames lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohames 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohames

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