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Ohery Family History

Ohery 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: Overy, Chery, Henry, Over, Ober, Hey, Dery, Oder, Ohler, Ohmer

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Where is the Ohery family from?

You can see how Ohery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ohery families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ohery's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Ohery families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ohery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohery 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ohery. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ohery. For the veterans among your Ohery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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