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Oatmann Family History

Oatmann 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: Oatman, Ortmann, Ottmann, Ostmann, Oltmann, Hammann, Karmann, Ohlmann

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Where is the Oatmann family from?

You can see how Oatmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oatmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oatmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Oatmann families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Oatmann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oatmann families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Oatmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oatmann 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Oatmann. 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 military records available for the last name Oatmann. For the veterans among your Oatmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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