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Omlor Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Amler from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Am- an unexplained stem possibly cognate with Latin amare ‘to love’.

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


Similar surnames: Omer, Ohler, Oyler, Flor, Emler, Amor, Oltz, Amador, Aylor, Imler

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Where is the Omlor family from?

You can see how Omlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omlor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Omlor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Omlor family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Omlor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Omlor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Omlor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Omlor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omlor. 42% of Omlor men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Omlor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Omlor were Teacher and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Omlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omlor 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Omlor. 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 794 military records available for the last name Omlor. For the veterans among your Omlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omlor lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Omlor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Omlor in 1952 was 43, and 74 in 2003.

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