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Omundson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Omundsen or Ommundsen: patronymic from the personal name Om(m)und from Nordic Ǫgmundr composed of the elements agi ‘awe’ (or possibly ag ‘point of a sword’) + mund ‘protection’.

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


Similar surnames: Amundsen, Amundson, Gudmundson, Osmundsen, Osmundson, Muldoon, Monson

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Where is the Omundson family from?

You can see how Omundson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omundson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Omundson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Omundson families living in Iowa. This was about 81% of all the recorded Omundson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Omundson families in 1880.
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What did your Omundson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Omundson. 57% of Omundson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 114 immigration records available for the last name Omundson. 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 299 military records available for the last name Omundson. For the veterans among your Omundson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omundson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Omundson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Omundson in 1959 was 42, and 59 in 2004.

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