This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Oaer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Oaer Family History

Oaer 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: Over, Ober, Baer, Oder, Ozer, Haer, Oser, Omer, Oyer, Gaer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Oaer family from?

You can see how Oaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oaer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oaer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oaer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oaer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oaer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Oaer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Oaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oaer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Oaer

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Oaer. 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.

View all Oaer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Oaer. For the veterans among your Oaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Oaer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Oaer family history

Discover More

What is the average Oaer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oaer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oaer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Oaer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial