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Ohanesian Family History

Ohanesian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Ohanes a variant of Hovhannis ‘John’ (see Hovhannisyan).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ohanesian family from?

You can see how Ohanesian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohanesian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Ohanesian families living in California. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ohanesian's in USA. California had the highest population of Ohanesian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohanesian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ohanesian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohanesian. 32% of Ohanesian men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ohanesian women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohanesian were Farmer and Salesgirl.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    27%
  • Shoemaker
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    34%

What Ohanesian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Ohanesian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohanesian 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Ohanesian. 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 323 military records available for the last name Ohanesian. For the veterans among your Ohanesian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohanesian lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ohanesian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ohanesian in 1963 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohanesian 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.

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