Oyen Family History

Oyen Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Øyen): habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Øyen Øien from the definite singular form of øy ‘island’ also ‘meadow by water’. Flemish and Dutch: habitational name from any of various places called Oijen in Noord-Brabant and Limburg.

In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch variant Oijen. Dutch, North German, and East Frisian: topographic name for someone who lived by a water meadow Middle Dutch ooye, oye, Low German, Frisian oje, oye.

This surname is very rare in East Frisia.

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

Similar surnames: Osen, Oren, Oen, Oye, Oien, Oden, Nolen, Roen, Olden, Oder

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532	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Oyen family from?

You can see how Oyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oyen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Oyen families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Oyen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oyen families in 1891.

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What did your Oyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oyen. 30% of Oyen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Oyen women worked as a Sales clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oyen were Baker and Stenographer.

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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.

Farmer

30%

Laborer

20%

Carpenter

18%

Baker

Sales clerk

17%

Teacher

17%

stenograph at iron chain

17%

Stenographer

17%

What Oyen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Oyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oyen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Oyen. 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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Military Records

There are 532 military records available for the last name Oyen. For the veterans among your Oyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oyen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Oyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oyen in 1956 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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Oyen Surname Meaning

This surname is very rare in East Frisia.

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

Where is the Oyen family from?

What did your Oyen ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

30%

Laborer

20%

Carpenter

18%

Baker

Sales clerk

17%

Teacher

17%

stenograph at iron chain

17%

Stenographer

17%

What Oyen family records will you find?

What is the average Oyen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Oyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oyen in 1956 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

Oyen Family History

Oyen Surname Meaning

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18,000 record(s) for Oyen

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Where is the Oyen family from?

What did your Oyen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Oyen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Oyen lifespan?

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