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Oades Family History

Oades Surname Meaning

see Oates. variant of Oade with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Oades family from?

You can see how Oades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oades family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oades families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Oades families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Oades's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oades families in 1891.
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What did your Oades ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oades. 27% of Oades men worked as a Farm Labourer and 83% of Oades women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oades were Horseman On Farm Assisting Father and Up D D.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    27%
  • Bricklayer
    22%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Horseman On Farm Assisting Father
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Comptometer Operator
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Up D D
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Oades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oades 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Oades. 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 286 military records available for the last name Oades. For the veterans among your Oades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oades lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Oades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oades in 1956 was 48, and 85 in 2002.

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