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Omealy Family History

Omealy 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: Mealy, Maly, Overly, Sealy, Healy, Shealy, Quealy, Meals, Kealy

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Where is the Omealy family from?

You can see how Omealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Omealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Omealy families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Omealy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Omealy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omealy 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 Omealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Omealy. 50% of Omealy men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Omealy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Omealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omealy 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Omealy. 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 385 military records available for the last name Omealy. For the veterans among your Omealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omealy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Omealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Omealy in 1963 was 61, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Omealy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omealy 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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