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Ohearn Family History

Ohearn Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachthighearna ‘descendant of Eachthighearna’ (see Hearn).

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


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Where is the Ohearn family from?

You can see how Ohearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ohearn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Ohearn families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ohearn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ohearn families in 1911.
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What did your Ohearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ohearn. 53% of Ohearn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ohearn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohearn were Labourer and Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohearn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ohearn. For the veterans among your Ohearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohearn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ohearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ohearn in 1945 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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