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Oldman Family History

Oldman Surname Meaning

Native American (mainly Arapaho; also Old Man): translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word such as Arapaho beh'iihehi' meaning ‘old man’.

English (East Anglia) and Scottish (Aberdeenshire): nickname meaning ‘old man’ from Middle English ald old ‘old’ + man ‘man’.

English: alternatively a variant of Holdman.

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


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Where is the Oldman family from?

You can see how Oldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oldman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Oldman families living in Norfolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Oldman's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Oldman families in 1891.
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What did your Oldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oldman. 15% of Oldman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 73% of Oldman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oldman were Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Oldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldman 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Oldman. 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 714 military records available for the last name Oldman. For the veterans among your Oldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Oldman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oldman in 1963 was 74, and 58 in 2003.

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