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O Mara Family History

O Mara 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: Bara, Vara, Zara, Kamara, Kotara, Kara, Basara, Mara, Hara, Chiara

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Where is the O Mara family from?

You can see how O Mara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Mara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O Mara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 6 O Mara families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded O Mara's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Mara families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O Mara 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 O Mara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named O Mara. 25% of O Mara men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of O Mara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named O Mara were Steel Erector and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Motor Driver
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    13%
  • Steel Erector
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Laundress
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What O Mara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name O Mara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Mara 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 326 immigration records available for the last name O Mara. 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 251 military records available for the last name O Mara. For the veterans among your O Mara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O Mara lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, O Mara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for O Mara in 1952 was 40, and 56 in 2002.

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