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Oall Family History

Oall 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: Gall, Wall, Ball, Hall, Fall, Call, Tall, Dall, Sall, Kall

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Where is the Oall family from?

You can see how Oall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Oall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Oall family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oall. 100% of Oall women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Oall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oall 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Oall. 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 4 military records available for the last name Oall. For the veterans among your Oall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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