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O'melia Family History

O'melia Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Máille (see O’Malley).

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


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You can see how O'melia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'melia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O'melia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 6 O'melia families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded O'melia's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of O'melia families in 1881.
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Passenger Lists

There are 678 immigration records available for the last name O'melia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 995 military records available for the last name O'melia. For the veterans among your O'melia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'melia lifespan?

Average O'melia life expectancy in 2003 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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