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Omrod Family History

Omrod 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: Herod, Rod, Ord, Oros, Elrod, Norrod, Ormerod, Mroz, Omlor, Omo

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Where is the Omrod family from?

You can see how Omrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omrod family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Omrod families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Omrod families living in Rhode Island. This was about 60% of all the recorded Omrod's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Omrod families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omrod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Omrod ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Omrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omrod 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Omrod. 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 47 military records available for the last name Omrod. For the veterans among your Omrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omrod lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Omrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Omrod in 1967 was 60, and 73 in 2003.

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