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Oldnall Family History

Oldnall Surname Meaning

from Oldhall Farm in Rock Oldnall Farm in Old Swinford (both Worcs) or from a lost place called Oldnall End in Berkswell (Warwicks) which is recorded as Oldenhale in 1327.

The place-names derive from the Old English personal name Ealda or Old English ald ‘old’ + Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


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You can see how Oldnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldnall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Oldnall families living in Worcestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Oldnall's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Oldnall families in 1891.
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What did your Oldnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oldnall. 50% of Oldnall men worked as a Wood Machinist and 100% of Oldnall 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

  • Wood Machinist
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 82 military records available for the last name Oldnall. For the veterans among your Oldnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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