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Ommen Family History

Ommen Name Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Ommo. Dutch (Van Ommen): habitational name for someone from Ommen in Overijssel.

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


Similar surnames: Onken, Orman, Osten, Oommen, Olden, Osen, Lommen, Olsen, Otten, Ooten

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Where is the Ommen family from?

You can see how Ommen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ommen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ommen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Ommen families living in Illinois. This was about 49% of all the recorded Ommen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ommen families in 1880.
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What did your Ommen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ommen. 42% of Ommen men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Ommen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ommen were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ommen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ommen 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Ommen. 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 368 military records available for the last name Ommen. For the veterans among your Ommen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ommen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ommen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ommen in 1957 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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