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Ohel Family History

Ohel 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: Ohl, Orel, Oshel, Opel, Kohel, He, Kiel, Borel, Over, Helm

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Where is the Ohel family from?

You can see how Ohel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ohel family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohel 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 119 census records available for the last name Ohel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohel 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Ohel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ohel. For the veterans among your Ohel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohel 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 Ohel

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