Oak Family History

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Oak Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree or in an oak wood, from Middle English oke ‘oak’, also used in the singular in a collective sense. In some cases the surname may be a habitational name from minor places named with this word, such as Oake in Somerset. It is possible that it was sometimes also used as a nickname for someone ‘as strong as oak’. Indian (Maharashtra): Hindu (Brahman) name of unknown meaning.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Olk, Tak, Hoar, Way, Mak, Zak, Boak, Rak, Bak, Hoak

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Oak Family Origin

Where is the Oak family from?

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You can see how Oak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oak families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Oak families living in Sussex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Oak's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Oak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oak Family Occupations

What did your Oak ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Oak occupation in the UK was Farmer. 4% of Oak's were Farmers. Farmer, Laundress and Plasterer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Oak. A less common occupation for the Oak family was Waterman.

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  • Farmer

    4%

  • Laundress

    4%

  • Plasterer

    4%

  • Waterman

    4%

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

Oak Historical Records

What Oak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oak 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oak. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oak. For the veterans among your Oak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Oak Life Expectancy

What is the average Oak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Oak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oak in 1945 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oak 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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