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Oaksman Family History

Oaksman 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: Oakman, Osman, Oatman, Hassman, Asman, Bassman, Kassman, Marsman

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Where is the Oaksman family from?

You can see how Oaksman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oaksman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oaksman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Oaksman families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oaksman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oaksman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oaksman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oaksman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oaksman. 100% of Oaksman women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Oaksman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Oaksman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oaksman 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Oaksman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Oaksman. For the veterans among your Oaksman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oaksman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oaksman 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 Oaksman

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