Ohr Family History

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Ohr Name Meaning

from Middle High German ær, or ‘ear’, hence a nickname for someone with remarkable, for example prominent, ears. (Öhr) from a Low German (Frisian) personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Uhr, Mohr, Ohrt, Ahr, Ohl, Rohr, Gohr, Ohm, Bohr, Nohr

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Ohr Family Origin

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Ohr Family Occupations

What did your Ohr ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Agent Sewing Mach.

    4%

  • At Home

    4%

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

In 1880, farmer, Laborer and Agent Sewing Mach. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ohr. A less common occupation for the Ohr family was At Home. The most common Ohr occupation in the USA was Farmer. 8% of Ohr's were Farmers.

Source: Census data for Ohr | Data not to scale

Ohr Historical Records

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Ohr Life Expectancy

What is the average Ohr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohr 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.

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United States

Between 1960 and 2004, Ohr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ohr in 1960 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohr

Famous Ohr Family

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Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
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