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Occles Family History

Occles 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: Eccles, Scales, Cales, Oles, Scoles, Mcclees, Eckles, Ackles, Coles

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Where is the Occles family from?

You can see how Occles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Occles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Occles families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Occles family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Occles's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Occles families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Occles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Occles 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 Occles. 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 Occles. For the veterans among your Occles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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