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Omallay Family History

Omallay 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: Kallay, Mally, Malay, Smalley, Pallay, Millay, Mallas, Malley, Mallak

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Where is the Omallay family from?

You can see how Omallay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omallay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Omallay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Omallay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Omallay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Omallay families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omallay 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 Omallay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Wire Man
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Omallay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Omallay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omallay 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Omallay. 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 41 military records available for the last name Omallay. For the veterans among your Omallay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omallay lifespan?

Average Omallay life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omallay 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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