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Omans Family History

Omans Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: patronymic from Oman. Possibly an altered form of Dutch Oomens, a patronymic from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of ōd ‘property, possession’.

+ māri, mēri ‘famous’.

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


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You can see how Omans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Omans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Omans families living in Kent. This was about 32% of all the recorded Omans's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Omans families in 1891.
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What did your Omans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Omans. 75% of Omans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Omans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omans 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Omans. 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 450 military records available for the last name Omans. For the veterans among your Omans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omans lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Omans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Omans in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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