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Oherlin Family History

Oherlin 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: Oberlin, Sherlin, Overlin, Berlin, Merlin, Helin, Serlin, Chernin

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Where is the Oherlin family from?

You can see how Oherlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oherlin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oherlin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oherlin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oherlin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Oherlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oherlin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Oherlin. 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 military records available for the last name Oherlin. For the veterans among your Oherlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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