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Omeil Family History

Omeil 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: Mei, Meis, Peil, Keil, Feil, Reil, Mehl, Orel, Odell, Mein

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Where is the Omeil family from?

You can see how Omeil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omeil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Omeil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Omeil families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Omeil's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Omeil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omeil 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 Omeil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seama and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omeil. 20% of Omeil men worked as a Seama and 50% of Omeil women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Omeil were Machinist and Clerk.

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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

  • Seama
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Omeil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Omeil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omeil 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Omeil. 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 70 military records available for the last name Omeil. For the veterans among your Omeil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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