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Ohain Family History

Ohain 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: Hain, Chain, Thain, Ohlin, Shain, Han, Bain, Shan, Mohan, Main

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Where is the Ohain family from?

You can see how Ohain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Ohain families were found in USA in 1840, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Ohain family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ohain families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Ohain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohain 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ohain. 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 178 military records available for the last name Ohain. For the veterans among your Ohain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohain 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 Ohain

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