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Ooms Family History

Ooms Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the relationship name oom ‘uncle’ also ‘grandfather’ and ‘brother-in-law’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ooms family from?

You can see how Ooms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ooms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ooms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ooms families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ooms's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ooms families in 1880.
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What did your Ooms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ooms. 24% of Ooms men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

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Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Ooms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ooms 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Ooms. 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 327 military records available for the last name Ooms. For the veterans among your Ooms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ooms lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ooms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ooms in 1952 was 47, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ooms 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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