O'leam Family History

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O'leam Name 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: O'lear, O'leary, Olea, O'dea, Olean, O'dean, Bleam, O'rear, O'bear

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O'leam Family Origin

Where is the O'leam family from?

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You can see how O'leam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'leam family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 O'leam family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'leam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O'leam families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O'leam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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O'leam Family Occupations

What did your O'leam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Aguster was the top reported job for people in the US named O'leam.

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Aguster
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

O'leam Historical Records

What O'leam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42 census records available for the last name O'leam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'leam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name O'leam. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name O'leam. For the veterans among your O'leam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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O'leam Life Expectancy

What is the average O'leam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O'leam 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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