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Oakwell Family History

Oakwell Surname Meaning

variant of Oakhill remodelled as if from a place-name containing Old English welle ‘spring well’. Compare Ockwell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Oakwell family from?

You can see how Oakwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Oakwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Oakwell families living in Kent. This was about 28% of all the recorded Oakwell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Oakwell families in 1891.
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What did your Oakwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boiler Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oakwell. 100% of Oakwell men worked as a Boiler Fireman and 100% of Oakwell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boiler Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Oakwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Oakwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oakwell 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Oakwell. 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 26 military records available for the last name Oakwell. For the veterans among your Oakwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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