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Oakman Family History

Oakman Surname Meaning

English: from an Old English personal name Ācmann composed of the elements āc ‘oak’ + mann ‘man’.

Probably an Americanized form (translation into English) of Swedish Ekman.

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


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Where is the Oakman family from?

You can see how Oakman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oakman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Oakman families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Oakman's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Oakman families in 1891.
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What did your Oakman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oakman. 22% of Oakman men worked as a Plumber and 78% of Oakman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oakman were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Plumber
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Upholsterer
    15%
  • Cowman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Oakman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Oakman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Oakman in 1952 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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