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Origins of the Oman surname

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About the Omans

We have a total number of 4162 records for people with the last name Oman.

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Where do most Omans live?

In 1921, most Omans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Omans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,810 records for the Oman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Omans most likely to marry?

O'Mans

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Omans.

What are the most common Oman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Oman family members

Common jobs for Omans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Omans in 1921
General Servant

20

Domestic Servant

13

F S

13

Dressmaker

11

Housekeeper

9

Common Male occupations for Omans in 1921
Farm Servant

30

Fisherman

28

Tailor

26

Cooper

23

Mason

23

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