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Oatridge Family History

Oatridge Surname Meaning

from an unidentified place called Oatridge apparently named with Old English hrycg ‘ridge’ as the final element.

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


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Where is the Oatridge family from?

You can see how Oatridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oatridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oatridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Oatridge families living in Wiltshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Oatridge's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Oatridge families in 1891.
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What did your Oatridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Own Ac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oatridge. 100% of Oatridge men worked as a Market Gardener Own Ac and 85% of Oatridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Market Gardener Own Ac
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housework Unpaid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 157 immigration records available for the last name Oatridge. 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 174 military records available for the last name Oatridge. For the veterans among your Oatridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oatridge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Oatridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Oatridge in 1966 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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