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Ouey Family History

Ouey 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: Couey, Oley, Orey, Oury, Duey, Huey, Obey, Okey, Otey, Over

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Where is the Ouey family from?

You can see how Ouey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Ouey families living in Ohio. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ouey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ouey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ouey 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 Ouey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ouey. 100% of Ouey men worked as a Compositor.

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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

  • Compositor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Ouey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouey 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 Ouey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ouey. For the veterans among your Ouey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ouey

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