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Oift Family History

Oift 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: Gift, Tift, Ott, Ort, Oest, Ost, Tuft, Kitt, Toft, List

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Where is the Oift family from?

You can see how Oift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oift family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oift families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Oift family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Oift's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Oift families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oift surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Oift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oift 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oift. 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 Oift. For the veterans among your Oift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oift lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oift 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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