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Oze Family History

Oze 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: Ore, Ose, Oe, Ozer, Oye, Oza, Ode, Boze, Sze, Oke

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Where is the Oze family from?

You can see how Oze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oze family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Oze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Oze family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oze's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oze 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 Oze ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Oze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Oze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oze 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Oze. 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 24 military records available for the last name Oze. For the veterans among your Oze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oze lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Oze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oze in 1956 was 75, and 95 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oze 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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