This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Oman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Oman Family History

Oman Surname Meaning

Swedish (also Öman): ornamental name from Swedish ö ‘island’ + man ‘man’ in some cases adopted as a topographic name by someone who lived on an island. Scottish and English: from the Old Norse personal name Ámundi rarely perhaps from Hámundr.

The second element is mund ‘hand’; the first is uncertain but in some cases may be há(r) ‘high’. This name is now also found in Ireland.

Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name from oman the name of a plant (Inula helenium) in English known as elecampane.

Slovenian: perhaps also a medieval status name derived from Middle High German amman ‘official’ (see Ammann). Compare Amon.

Slovenian: variant of Homan itself ultimately from German Hofmann. Americanized form of North German Omann.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Oman family from?

You can see how Oman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Oman families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Oman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Oman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shepherd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oman. 100% of Oman men worked as a Shepherd and 75% of Oman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Oman | Data not to scale

*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

  • Shepherd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Upd D Dts
    5%
  • Cardboard Boxmaker
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Oman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Oman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Oman

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Oman. 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.

View all Oman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Oman. For the veterans among your Oman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Oman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Oman family history

Discover More

What is the average Oman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Oman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Oman in 1941 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oman 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Oman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial