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Oium Family History

Oium Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Orum, Hoium, Odum, Oum, Qiu, Kim, Im, Baum, Ou, Lum

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Where is the Oium family from?

You can see how Oium families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oium family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oium families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Oium families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Oium's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Oium families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oium surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oium ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oium. 78% of Oium men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oium women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Oium family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Oium. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oium census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Oium. 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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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Oium. For the veterans among your Oium ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oium lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Oium life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Oium in 1966 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oium

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oium 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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