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Oram Name Meaning

English:: variant of Orme with breaking of the consonant cluster /rm/. variant of Owram a habitational name from Ulrome (East Yorkshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Wulfhere + hām ‘village homestead’. variant of Horam a habitational name from Horam in Herstmonceux (Sussex) or Horham (Suffolk). The etymology of Horam in Sussex is uncertain; Horham in Suffolk means ‘dirty or muddy homestead’ from Old English horh horu ‘dirt filth’ + hām ‘homestead’. habitational name from Oreham in Henfield (Sussex). The placename derives from Old English ōra ‘bank slope hill edge’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

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


Similar surnames: Orum, Ram, Boram, Coram, Orem, Crom, Norem, Ramm, Pray, Obray

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Where is the Oram family from?

You can see how Oram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 360 Oram families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Oram's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oram families in 1891.
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What did your Oram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oram. 8% of Oram men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Oram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oram were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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What is the average Oram lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Oram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Oram in 1957 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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