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Oakly Family History

Oakly Surname Meaning

see Oakley.

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


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Where is the Oakly family from?

You can see how Oakly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oakly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Oakly families living in Essex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Oakly's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Oakly families in 1891.
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What did your Oakly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oakly. 100% of Oakly 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Oakly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oakly 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Oakly. 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 381 military records available for the last name Oakly. For the veterans among your Oakly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakly lifespan?

Average Oakly life expectancy in 1970 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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