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Oei Family History

Oei Surname Meaning

Chinese: Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 黃 see Huang.

It is also found in Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Oei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Oei in 1967 was 47, and 81 in 2002.

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