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Omholt Family History

Omholt 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: Holt, Imholte, Rosholt, Molt, Umholtz, Mole, Mort, Holm, Most, Hole

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Where is the Omholt family from?

You can see how Omholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omholt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Omholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Omholt families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Omholt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Omholt families in 1880.
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What did your Omholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omholt. 34% of Omholt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Omholt women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Cabbage Trimmer
    17%
  • Foreman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Omholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Omholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omholt 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Omholt. 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 108 military records available for the last name Omholt. For the veterans among your Omholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omholt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Omholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Omholt in 1940 was 66, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omholt 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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