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Ohio Family History

Ohio 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: Orio, Ghio, Shi, Cho, Chi, Zhao, Oh, Ho, Aho, Chino

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Where is the Ohio family from?

You can see how Ohio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ohio family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohio's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohio families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohio 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 Ohio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohio. 100% of Ohio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ohio women worked as a Clerk.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ohio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ohio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohio 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 833 immigration records available for the last name Ohio. 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 69,000 military records available for the last name Ohio. For the veterans among your Ohio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohio lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Ohio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ohio in 1965 was 68, and 80 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohio 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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