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Oraman Family History

Oraman 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: Orman, Raman, Braman, Ortman, Norman, Rahman, Osman, Organ, Gorman

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Where is the Oraman family from?

You can see how Oraman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oraman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Oraman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Oraman family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oraman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Oraman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oraman 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 Oraman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oraman. 100% of Oraman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Oraman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Oraman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oraman 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Oraman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Oraman. For the veterans among your Oraman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oraman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oraman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oraman

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