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Oatis Name Meaning

Altered form of Otis itself a variant of Oates .

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


Similar surnames: Ottis, Oats, Oatts, Otis, Havis, Catts, Matis, Patin, Ortis, Caris

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Where is the Oatis family from?

You can see how Oatis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oatis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oatis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Oatis families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Oatis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oatis families in 1891.
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What did your Oatis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oatis. 100% of Oatis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oatis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oatis 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Oatis. 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 843 military records available for the last name Oatis. For the veterans among your Oatis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oatis lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Oatis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oatis in 1947 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

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