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Omanoff Family History

Omanoff 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: Romanoff, Danoff, Granoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Madoff, Ivanoff, Evanoff

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Where is the Omanoff family from?

You can see how Omanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omanoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Omanoff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Omanoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Omanoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omanoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Omanoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omanoff. 72% of Omanoff men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Omanoff women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Omanoff were Clerk and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Bookeeper
    50%

What Omanoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Omanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omanoff 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Omanoff. 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 16 military records available for the last name Omanoff. For the veterans among your Omanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omanoff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Omanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Omanoff in 1971 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

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