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Oakenhead Family History

Oakenhead 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: Cadenhead, Wakeham, Bankhead, Wakefield, Oppenheim, Redhead, Lawhead, Takenaka, Oakleaf, Ockenfels

218	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
3	Immigration Records
66	Census and Voter Lists
96	Member Trees

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Where is the Oakenhead family from?

You can see how Oakenhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakenhead family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Oakenhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Oakenhead family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Oakenhead's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Oakenhead families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oakenhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Oakenhead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 66 census records available for the last name Oakenhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oakenhead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Oakenhead. 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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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Oakenhead. For the veterans among your Oakenhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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