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Omtwedt Family History

Omtwedt 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: Twedt, Untiedt, Tweet, Ortwein, Otwell, Tiedt, Tvedt, Hotvedt, Ott

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Where is the Omtwedt family from?

You can see how Omtwedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omtwedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Omtwedt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Omtwedt families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Omtwedt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Omtwedt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Omtwedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omtwedt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Omtwedt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Omtwedt. For the veterans among your Omtwedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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