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Oldam Family History

Oldam Surname Meaning

see Oldham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Oldam family from?

You can see how Oldam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oldam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Oldam families living in Cheshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Oldam's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Oldam families in 1891.
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What did your Oldam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oldam. 100% of Oldam 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Oldam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Oldam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldam 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Oldam. 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 59 military records available for the last name Oldam. For the veterans among your Oldam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Oldam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Oldam in 1963 was 76, and 74 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oldam 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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