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Omier Family History

Omier Name 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: Mier, Omer, Obier, Ogier, Osier, Ozier, Over, Oliver, Omar, Oster

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Where is the Omier family from?

You can see how Omier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Omier families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Omier family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Omier's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Omier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omier 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 Omier ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Omier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Omier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omier 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Omier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 60 military records available for the last name Omier. For the veterans among your Omier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omier lifespan?

Average Omier life expectancy in 1984 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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