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Ocus Family History

Ocus 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: Ochs, Ou, Oss, Kus, Brus, Prus, Reus, Ours, Rus, Maus

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Where is the Ocus family from?

You can see how Ocus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ocus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ocus families living in Missouri. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ocus's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ocus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ocus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ocus. 100% of Ocus men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Ocus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocus 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 Ocus. 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 66 military records available for the last name Ocus. For the veterans among your Ocus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocus lifespan?

Average Ocus life expectancy in 1974 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocus 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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