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Ouhy Family History

Ouhy 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: Oury, Tuhy, Suhy, Bury, Oh, Ou, Kuhl, Dury, Jury, Juhl

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Where is the Ouhy family from?

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

What did your Ouhy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ouhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouhy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ouhy. 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 Ouhy. For the veterans among your Ouhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouhy lifespan?

Average Ouhy life expectancy in 1973 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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