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Omilian Family History

Omilian 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: Milian, Millan, Milan, Kilian, Milia, Milman, Millian, Melin, Malin

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Where is the Omilian family from?

You can see how Omilian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omilian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Omilian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Omilian family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Omilian's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Omilian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omilian 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 Omilian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sprayer Paint and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omilian. 20% of Omilian men worked as a Sprayer Paint and 100% of Omilian women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Sprayer Paint
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Omilian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Omilian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omilian 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Omilian. 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 66 military records available for the last name Omilian. For the veterans among your Omilian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omilian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Omilian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Omilian in 1962 was 50, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omilian 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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