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Oh Family History

Oh Name Meaning

Korean (O): historically, there were two Chinese characters for the O surname, but by the late Koryo period (14th century ad), one of them had disappeared. Some records indicate that there are as many as 210 different clans for the remaining character, but only sixteen can be positively documented. All sixteen of these clans originate from the same ancestor, O Ch’om, who migrated to Korea from China during the reign of Shilla’s King Chijung (500–514 ad). Oh is a common surname throughout Korea. Japanese: Romanization of O ‘king’, the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese surname Wang. It is mostly borne by Japanese of Chinese descent or Chinese long-term residents in Japan.

Similar surnames: Yoh, Im, Ou, Lu, Oe, Toh, Qi, Du, Che, O

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Where is the Oh family from?

You can see how Oh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oh families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Oh families living in British Columbia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Oh's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Oh families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Oh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oh 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Oh. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Oh. For the veterans among your Oh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Oh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Oh

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Oh. 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.

View all Oh immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Oh. For the veterans among your Oh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Oh military records

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What is the average Oh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Oh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Oh in 1964 was 84, and 65 in 2004.

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