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Oceleston Family History

Oceleston 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: Eccleston, Celestin, Colston, Elston, Celestino, Leston, Eggleston

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Where is the Oceleston family from?

You can see how Oceleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oceleston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Oceleston families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 2 Oceleston families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Oceleston's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Oceleston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oceleston 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 Oceleston ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Oceleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oceleston 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Oceleston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oceleston. For the veterans among your Oceleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oceleston

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