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Ohin Family History

Ohin 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: Chin, Shin, Olin, Ohlin, Okin, Ohrn, John, Han, Shi, Chon

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Where is the Ohin family from?

You can see how Ohin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ohin family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ohin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohin 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 206 census records available for the last name Ohin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohin 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Ohin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ohin. For the veterans among your Ohin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohin 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 Ohin

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