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Om Family History

Om Surname Meaning

Indian (Uttar Pradesh): Brahmin name from Sanskrit om the Hindu sacred and mystic syllable uttered at the beginning of prayers.

Cambodian: written ឱម corresponding to the exclamation of solemn affirmation of Sanskrit origin (see 1 above) chanted by Buddhist monks.

Cambodian: written អ៊ុំ same as Oum.

Korean (Ŏm): written 엄 in Chinese characters 嚴. Unexplained.

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


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You can see how Om families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Om family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Om families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Om family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Om's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Om families in 1841.
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What did your Om ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Om. 100% of Om women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 560 immigration records available for the last name Om. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Om. For the veterans among your Om ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Om lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Om life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Om in 1977 was 68, and 67 in 2004.

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