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Oamer Family History

Oamer 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: Hamer, Ohmer, Kamer, Ramer, Omer, Damer, Lamer, Osmer, Mamer, Gamer

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Where is the Oamer family from?

You can see how Oamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oamer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Oamer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oamer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oamer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oamer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oamer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Oamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oamer 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Oamer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oamer. For the veterans among your Oamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oamer lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1997, in the United States, Oamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Oamer in 1984 was 77, and 91 in 1997.

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