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Omally Family History

Omally Surname Meaning

from Ó Máille see O'Malley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Omally family from?

You can see how Omally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Omally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Omally families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Omally's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Omally families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Omally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omally. 50% of Omally men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Omally women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Omally were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Art Salesman
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Omally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omally 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Omally. 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 477 military records available for the last name Omally. For the veterans among your Omally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omally lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Omally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Omally in 1972 was 70, and 40 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omally 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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