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Ochiltree Family History

Ochiltree Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of the three places in Scotland called Ochiltree (in Wigtownshire, Ayrshire, and West Lothian).

The placenames derive from Brittonic uchel ‘high’ + tre(v) ‘farm, village’.

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


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Where is the Ochiltree family from?

You can see how Ochiltree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochiltree family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ochiltree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Ochiltree families living in Essex. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ochiltree's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ochiltree families in 1891.
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What did your Ochiltree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ochiltree. 100% of Ochiltree men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Ochiltree 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife No Pay
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ochiltree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochiltree 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Ochiltree. 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 585 military records available for the last name Ochiltree. For the veterans among your Ochiltree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ochiltree lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Ochiltree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ochiltree in 1961 was 36, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ochiltree 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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