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O'henly Family History

O'henly 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: Henly, Henry, Henley, Hendy, Shenoy, Healy, Cheney, Shealy, Doheny

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Where is the O'henly family from?

You can see how O'henly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'henly family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most O'henly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 O'henly families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded O'henly's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of O'henly families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name O'henly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'henly 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 50 immigration records available for the last name O'henly. 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 7 military records available for the last name O'henly. For the veterans among your O'henly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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