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Omera Family History

Omera 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: Omer, Omura, Mera, Somera, Over, Omar, Mura, Mora, Ober, Homer

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Where is the Omera family from?

You can see how Omera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Omera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Omera families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Omera's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Omera families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omera 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 Omera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omera. 25% of Omera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Omera women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Omera were New Worker and Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Omera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Omera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omera 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Omera. 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 290 military records available for the last name Omera. For the veterans among your Omera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omera lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Omera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Omera in 1956 was 66, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omera 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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