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O'mary Family History

O'mary Surname Meaning

Irish: probably an altered form of O’Mara, influenced by the cult of the Virgin Mary.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how O'mary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'mary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O'mary families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 O'mary families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'mary's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of O'mary families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 405 military records available for the last name O'mary. For the veterans among your O'mary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'mary lifespan?

Average O'mary life expectancy in 1997 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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