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O'harrah Family History

O'harrah 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: O'harra, Sharrah, Harrah, Mcgarrah, Sharrar, O'hara, Farrah, Darrah

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Where is the O'harrah family from?

You can see how O'harrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'harrah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most O'harrah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 O'harrah families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded O'harrah's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of O'harrah families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name O'harrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'harrah 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 29 immigration records available for the last name O'harrah. 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 103 military records available for the last name O'harrah. For the veterans among your O'harrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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