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Ohanessian Family History

Ohanessian 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: Ohanesian, Ohanian, Oganesyan, Hovanesian, Haessig, Hassan, Ganesan

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Where is the Ohanessian family from?

You can see how Ohanessian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohanessian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohanessian family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohanessian's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohanessian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohanessian 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 Ohanessian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohanessian. 100% of Ohanessian men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Ohanessian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Ohanessian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohanessian 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Ohanessian. 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 31 military records available for the last name Ohanessian. For the veterans among your Ohanessian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohanessian lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Ohanessian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ohanessian in 1971 was 67, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohanessian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohanessian 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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