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Oreatt Family History

Oreatt 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: Brett, Bratt, Great, Frett, Pratt, Prenatt, Preast, Oviatt, Kratt

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Where is the Oreatt family from?

You can see how Oreatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oreatt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Oreatt families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Oreatt family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Oreatt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Oreatt families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Oreatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oreatt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oreatt. 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 military records available for the last name Oreatt. For the veterans among your Oreatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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