Ohmer Family History

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Ohmer Name Meaning

from an agent derivative of Middle High German ame, ome ‘standard measure’, hence an occupational name for someone who checked and sealed weights and measures. (Öhmer): topographic name (mostly Swiss), for someone who lived or owned a farm in a wider, flat part of a valley, a variant of Ebner. status or occupational name from Middle High German ebenære ‘arbitrator’, ‘judge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ohler, Oster, Sommer, Hamer, Sohmer, Bohner, Johner, Ammer, Comer

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Ohmer Family Origin

Where is the Ohmer family from?

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    You can see how Ohmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohmer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ohmer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ohmer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohmer's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ohmer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ohmer Family Occupations

    What did your Ohmer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ohmer family was Clerk. The most common Ohmer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Ohmer's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ohmer.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Keeping House

      13%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Clerk

      4%

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

    Ohmer Historical Records

    What Ohmer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ohmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 580 immigration records available for the last name Ohmer. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ohmer. For the veterans among your Ohmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ohmer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ohmer lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ohmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ohmer in 1950 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohmer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohmer 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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