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Oakenfull Family History

Oakenfull Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Manfull, Ockenfels, Kendall, Waterfall, Ravenell, Bakewell, Papenfuss

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Where is the Oakenfull family from?

You can see how Oakenfull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakenfull family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Oakenfull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Oakenfull families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Oakenfull's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Oakenfull families in 1891.
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What did your Oakenfull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oakenfull. 60% of Oakenfull men worked as a Wood Machinist and 92% of Oakenfull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oakenfull were Waiter and None.

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    60%
  • Waiter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • None
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Oakenfull. 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 104 military records available for the last name Oakenfull. For the veterans among your Oakenfull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakenfull lifespan?

Average Oakenfull life expectancy in 1983 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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