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Ohenshaw Family History

Ohenshaw 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: Henshaw, Openshaw, Renshaw, Hanshaw, Hinshaw, Crenshaw, Kershaw

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Where is the Ohenshaw family from?

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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ohenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohenshaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ohenshaw. 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 Ohenshaw. For the veterans among your Ohenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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