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O'haraw Family History

O'haraw Name 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: O'hara, Ohara, O'gara, O'mara, O'hare, O'hagan, O'harra, O'harrow

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Where is the O'haraw family from?

You can see how O'haraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'haraw family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 O'haraw family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'haraw's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of O'haraw families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'haraw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name O'haraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'haraw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name O'haraw. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name O'haraw. For the veterans among your O'haraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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