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Ocommer Family History

Ocommer 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: Commer, Sommer, Comer, Colmer, Oommen, Coomer, Dommer, Kommer

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Where is the Ocommer family from?

You can see how Ocommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ocommer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ocommer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocommer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ocommer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocommer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ocommer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Ocommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocommer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ocommer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ocommer. For the veterans among your Ocommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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