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Ohon Family History

Ohon 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: Chon, Thon, Okon, Ocon, Hon, Shon, Bohon, Mohon, Ohrn, John

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Where is the Ohon family from?

You can see how Ohon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ohon family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ohon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohon 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 Ohon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Ohon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohon 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ohon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ohon. For the veterans among your Ohon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohon

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