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Omer Name Meaning

Muslim: variant of Omar . German: variant of Ohmer . English (of Norman origin) and French: from the (Old) French personal name Omer (from ancient Germanic Aud(o)mar from aud- ‘riches’ + mari- ‘famous’). English: variant of Homer . Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Omer (see 1 above). In North America this surname is probably also an altered form of the much more common Albanian variant Omeri based on the definite form of the personal name. American shortened form of Slovenian Omerzel: nickname from an old spelling of omrzel ‘hated repulsive; stiff (with cold)’.

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


Similar surnames: Romer, Gomer, Omar, Homer, Osmer, Oder, Oser, Opper, Ohmer, Ober

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You can see how Omer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Omer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Omer families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Omer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Omer families in 1891.
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What did your Omer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Omer. 100% of Omer men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 75% of Omer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Omer. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Omer. For the veterans among your Omer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Omer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Omer in 1944 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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