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Oanis Family History

Oanis 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: Danis, Manis, Banis, Kanis, Hanis, Janis, Ganis, Joanis, Oatis, Tanis

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Where is the Oanis family from?

You can see how Oanis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oanis family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Oanis family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Oanis's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Oanis families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oanis 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 Oanis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oanis. 100% of Oanis men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Oanis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oanis 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oanis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oanis. For the veterans among your Oanis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oanis lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oanis

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