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Ocana Name Meaning

Spanish (Ocaña): habitational name from Ocaña in Toledo province.

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


Similar surnames: Rana, Osuna, Canal, Scala, Canas, Olano, Ojala, Ocanas, Piana, Olan

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Where is the Ocana family from?

You can see how Ocana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocana family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ocana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ocana families living in Colorado. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ocana's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Ocana families in 1880.
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What did your Ocana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ocana. 45% of Ocana men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ocana. 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 293 military records available for the last name Ocana. For the veterans among your Ocana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocana lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ocana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ocana in 1963 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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