North German:: patronymic from Ohm . patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ōd ‘wealth possession’ as the first element.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Ohms family from?
You can see how Ohms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Ohms families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ohms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ohms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ohms. 100% of Ohms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ohms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ohms in 1947 was 21, and 79 in 2004.