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O'henley Family History

O'henley 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: Henley, Hanley, Hensley, Healey, Tenley, Kenley, Wheeley, Fenley

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Where is the O'henley family from?

You can see how O'henley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'henley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most O'henley families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 O'henley families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 67% of all the recorded O'henley's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of O'henley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name O'henley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'henley 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 310 immigration records available for the last name O'henley. 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 78 military records available for the last name O'henley. For the veterans among your O'henley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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