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Oate Family History

Oate 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: Pate, Mate, Date, Tate, Onate, Coate, Cate, Bate, Nate, Oates

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Where is the Oate family from?

You can see how Oate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oate family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oate's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Oate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oate 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 Oate ancestors do for a living?

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

What Oate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Oate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oate 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Oate. 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 14 military records available for the last name Oate. For the veterans among your Oate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oate lifespan?

Average Oate life expectancy in 1999 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oate 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.

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