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Omalley Family History

Omalley Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Máille. This is of uncertain derivation. Woulfe suggests a Celtic source maglios ‘prince champion poet’.

There is a Gaelic adjective mall ‘slow stately’ and another málla meaning ‘sedate pleasant’.

Additionally, there is an abstract noun máille ‘stateliness’; the source could be any of these.

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


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You can see how Omalley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omalley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Omalley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 180 Omalley families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Omalley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Omalley families in 1891.
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What did your Omalley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Omalley. 100% of Omalley men worked as a House Painter and 86% of Omalley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

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What is the average Omalley lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Omalley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Omalley in 1943 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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