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Oano Family History

Oano 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: Kano, Ono, Tano, Dano, Sano, Cano, Yano, Gano, Vano, Fano

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Where is the Oano family from?

You can see how Oano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Oano families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Oano family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oano's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Oano families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Oano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oano 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Oano. 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 6 military records available for the last name Oano. For the veterans among your Oano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oano lifespan?

Average Oano life expectancy in 1990 was 6 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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