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Ohair Family History

Ohair Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÍr (see Hare ). This form of the surname is not used in Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hair, O'hair, Phair, Hain, Omar, Haar, Ohler, Fair, Hai, Ohmer

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Where is the Ohair family from?

You can see how Ohair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ohair families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ohair's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohair families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohair. 41% of Ohair men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ohair women worked as a Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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What Ohair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ohair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohair 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Ohair. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ohair. For the veterans among your Ohair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohair lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ohair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ohair in 1962 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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