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Ockendan Family History

Ockendan 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: Ockerman, Ackerman, Mclennan, Mckeeman, Lockerman, Mckennon, Mckeegan

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Where is the Ockendan family from?

You can see how Ockendan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockendan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ockendan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ockendan families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ockendan's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Ockendan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ockendan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockendan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ockendan. 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 Ockendan. For the veterans among your Ockendan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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