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Oad Family History

Oad Name 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: Oak, Hoad, Ord, Old, Lad, Rad, Gad, Coad, Oas, Moad

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Where is the Oad family from?

You can see how Oad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oad family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Oad families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Oad's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Oad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oad 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 Oad ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Oad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oad 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Oad. 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 12 military records available for the last name Oad. For the veterans among your Oad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Oad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oad in 1965 was 62, and 98 in 2000.

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