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Oatey Family History

Oatey Surname Meaning

In SW England, perhaps from a variant of the Middle English personal name Ode Ote. See Oates, which like Oatey occurs in Saint Erth in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Compare Ody, Oddy, and Cornish Udy. The final -y is either a local pronunciation of final -e or the hypocoristic suffix -y.

Alternatively, it may be a variant of Otty.

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


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You can see how Oatey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oatey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Oatey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Oatey families living in Cornwall. This was about 55% of all the recorded Oatey's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Oatey families in 1891.
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What did your Oatey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oatey. 100% of Oatey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Oatey. 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 80 military records available for the last name Oatey. For the veterans among your Oatey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oatey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Oatey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Oatey in 1964 was 71, and 57 in 2003.

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