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Oaker Family History

Oaker Surname Meaning

from Okeover near Mayfield (Staffs) which is recorded as Acofre in the 11th century Ockeovre in 1335 and Oker in 1507.

The place-name derives from Old English āc ‘oak’ + *ofer ‘hill slope ridge’.

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


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You can see how Oaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oaker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Oaker families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Oaker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Oaker families in 1891.
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What did your Oaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oaker. 100% of Oaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Oaker. 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 173 military records available for the last name Oaker. For the veterans among your Oaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oaker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Oaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Oaker in 1966 was 66, and 56 in 2002.

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