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Oar Family History

Oar 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: Omar, Oak, Mar, Orr, Hoar, Bar, Dar, Car, Loar, Goar

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Where is the Oar family from?

You can see how Oar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oar family living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Oar's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 2 other counties had the highest population of Oar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oar 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 did your Oar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oar. 67% of Oar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Oar women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oar were Farmer and Proprietor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Oar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oar 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Oar. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Oar. For the veterans among your Oar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Oar in 1965 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oar 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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