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Ohima Family History

Ohima 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: Shima, Oshima, Oliva, Shim, Zima, Ohm, Okuma, Oyama, Kojima, Arima

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Where is the Ohima family from?

You can see how Ohima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohima family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ohima families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohima's in USA. California had the highest population of Ohima families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohima 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 Ohima ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ohima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Ohima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohima 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ohima. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ohima. For the veterans among your Ohima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohima lifespan?

Average Ohima life expectancy in 1998 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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