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Oman Family History

Oman Name Meaning

Swedish (also Öman): ornamental name from Swedish ö ‘island’ + man ‘man’ in some cases adopted as a topographic name by someone who lived on an island. Scottish and English: from the Old Norse personal name Ámundi rarely perhaps from Hámundr. The second element is mund ‘hand’; the first is uncertain but in some cases may be há(r) ‘high’. This name is now also found in Ireland. Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name from oman the name of a plant (Inula helenium) in English known as elecampane. Slovenian: perhaps also a medieval status name derived from Middle High German amman ‘official’ (see Ammann ). Compare Amon . Slovenian: variant of Homan itself ultimately from German Hofmann . Americanized form of North German Omann .

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

Similar surnames: Man, Boman, Osman, Orman, Olan, Roman, Oxman, Homan, Omar, Bean

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Where is the Oman family from?

You can see how Oman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 33 Oman families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 27% of all the recorded Oman's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Oman families in 1911.

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What did your Oman ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
50%
Laborer
18%
Labourer
15%
Trapper
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Teneur De Livres
100%

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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Oman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Oman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Oman. For the veterans among your Oman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Oman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Oman in 1941 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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