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Ohmes Family History

Ohmes Name Meaning

German:: variant of Ohms habitational name from a place so named in Hesse.

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


Similar surnames: Hees, Holmes, Ohmer, Remes, Hames, Rhames, Olmos, Comes, Domes, Omer

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Where is the Ohmes family from?

You can see how Ohmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohmes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohmes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Ohmes families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ohmes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ohmes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Graduate Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ohmes. 52% of Ohmes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ohmes women worked as a Graduate Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ohmes were Labor and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farm
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Graduate Nurse
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ohmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohmes 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Ohmes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 236 military records available for the last name Ohmes. For the veterans among your Ohmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohmes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ohmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ohmes in 1957 was 33, and 90 in 2004.

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