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Ohanau Family History

Ohanau 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: Ohara, Hanak, Chana, Hanas, Ohanian, Hanan, Hana, Ocana, Ocanas

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Where is the Ohanau family from?

You can see how Ohanau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohanau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohanau family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohanau's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ohanau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohanau 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 1 census records available for the last name Ohanau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohanau 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 Ohanau. 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 Ohanau. For the veterans among your Ohanau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohanau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohanau 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 Ohanau

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