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Ozer Family History

Ozer Name Meaning

Turkish (Özer): ornamental name composed of öz ‘real genuine’ + er ‘male’ also ‘hero’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Oyzer meaning ‘helper’ in Hebrew. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place called Ozery now in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Over, Kober, Oder, Oser, Ober, Rozen, Omer, Beer, Lier, Ber

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Where is the Ozer family from?

You can see how Ozer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ozer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ozer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ozer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ozer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ozer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ozer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ozer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ozer. 25% of Ozer men worked as a Salesman and 31% of Ozer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ozer were Tailor 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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Tailor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ozer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ozer 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Ozer. 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 199 military records available for the last name Ozer. For the veterans among your Ozer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ozer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ozer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ozer in 1957 was 60, and 89 in 2004.

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