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Omans Name Meaning

Scottish and English: patronymic from Oman 2. Possibly an altered spelling of Dutch Oomens, a patronymic from a derivative of a Germanic personal name composed of od ‘property’, ‘possession’ + mari, meri ‘famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Romans, Oman, Emans, Muns, Osman, Evans, Ovens, Mars, Mays, Homans

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Omans Family Origin

Where is the Omans family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Omans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Omans families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Omans families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Omans's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Omans families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Omans Family Occupations

    What did your Omans ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Omans. A less common occupation for the Omans family was Boiler Maker. The most common Omans occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Omans's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Keeping House

      12%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Boiler Maker

      4%

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

    Omans Historical Records

    What Omans family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Omans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omans 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Omans. 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 450 military records available for the last name Omans. For the veterans among your Omans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Omans Life Expectancy

    What is the average Omans lifespan?

    Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Omans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Omans in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Omans

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omans 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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