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Oahly Family History

Oahly 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: Early, Ahl, Dahl, Wahl, Ohl, Bahl, Maly, Zahl, Oakey, Fahey

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Where is the Oahly family from?

You can see how Oahly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oahly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oahly families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Oahly family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Oahly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Oahly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Oahly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oahly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oahly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oahly. For the veterans among your Oahly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oahly

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