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Omeara Family History

Omeara Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Meadhra ‘descendant of Meadhair’ a personal name derived from meadhair ‘mirth’.

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


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Where is the Omeara family from?

You can see how Omeara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omeara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Omeara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 88 Omeara families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Omeara's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Omeara families in 1911.
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What did your Omeara ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Omeara. 75% of Omeara men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Omeara women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Omeara were Cultivateur and Operator.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Cultivateur
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Income
    38%
  • Operator
    25%

What Omeara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Omeara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omeara 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Omeara. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Omeara. For the veterans among your Omeara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omeara lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Omeara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Omeara in 1943 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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