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Oilar Family History

Oilar 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: Vilar, Pilar, Filar, Oiler, Ollar, Omar, Dollar, Vila, Oyler, Vilas

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Where is the Oilar family from?

You can see how Oilar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oilar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Oilar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oilar family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oilar's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Oilar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oilar 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 Oilar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oilar. 43% of Oilar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oilar women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Oilar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Oilar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oilar 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Oilar. 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 137 military records available for the last name Oilar. For the veterans among your Oilar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oilar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oilar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Oilar in 1963 was 86, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oilar 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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