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Oackly Family History

Oackly 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: Mackley, Oakey, Mackey, Ackley, Rackley, Kackley, Jackley, Gackle

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Where is the Oackly family from?

You can see how Oackly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oackly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oackly families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Oackly families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Oackly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Oackly families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Oackly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oackly 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 Oackly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Oackly. For the veterans among your Oackly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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