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O'moore Family History

O'moore 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: Moore, More, Moors, O'toole, Amore, Lamore, D'amore, Rumore, Elmore

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Where is the O'moore family from?

You can see how O'moore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'moore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most O'moore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 O'moore families living in Massachusetts. This was about 58% of all the recorded O'moore's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of O'moore families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name O'moore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'moore 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 199 immigration records available for the last name O'moore. 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 213 military records available for the last name O'moore. For the veterans among your O'moore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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