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Ome Family History

Ome Surname 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: Ore, Ose, Oe, Tome, Oye, Orme, Dome, Omer, Om, Rome

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Where is the Ome family from?

You can see how Ome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ome family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ome families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ome's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ome families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ome. 100% of Ome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Ome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ome 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Ome. 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 57 military records available for the last name Ome. For the veterans among your Ome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ome lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Ome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ome in 1982 was 74, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ome ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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