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Oern Family History

Oern 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: Kern, Oen, Dern, Bern, Fern, Zern, Wern, Orn, Hern, Ohrn

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Where is the Oern family from?

You can see how Oern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oern family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oern family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Oern's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Oern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oern ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Oern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oern 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Oern. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oern. For the veterans among your Oern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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