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Oakton Family History

Oakton Surname Meaning

From an unidentified or lost place apparently named with Old English āc ‘oak’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

Alternatively perhaps a variant of Acton.

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


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Where is the Oakton family from?

You can see how Oakton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oakton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Oakton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Oakton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oakton families in 1891.
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What did your Oakton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oakton. 43% of Oakton men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 92% of Oakton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oakton were General Labourer and Jewel Case Lines.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Jewel Case Lines
    9%

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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Oakton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oakton 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Oakton. 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 33 military records available for the last name Oakton. For the veterans among your Oakton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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