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Oats Family History

Oats Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Oates.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Oats family from?

You can see how Oats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 331 Oats families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Oats's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Oats families in 1891.
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What did your Oats ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oats. 27% of Oats men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Oats women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oats were Mason and House Keeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Market Gardener Assisting Father
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Mason
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • House Keeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Oats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oats 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Oats. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Oats. For the veterans among your Oats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oats lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Oats in 1953 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oats 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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