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Ohea Family History

Ohea Surname Meaning

from O hAodha ‘descendant of Aodh’ a frequent ancient Irish personal name usually explained as being from a word meaning ‘fire’. It was pronounced ‘ay’ ‘ee’ or ‘oo’ and anglicized as Hugh.

Compare McCoy McKay McHugh. It is also anglicized as Gee Hayes and Hughes.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ohea family from?

You can see how Ohea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ohea families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohea's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ohea families in 1911.
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What did your Ohea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohea. 43% of Ohea men worked as a Longshoreman and 20% of Ohea women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohea were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ohea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohea 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohea. 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 447 military records available for the last name Ohea. For the veterans among your Ohea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohea lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ohea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ohea in 1955 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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