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Oasey Family History

Oasey 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: Oakey, Rasey, Casey, Basey, Kasey, Vasey, Carey, Olsen, Hase, Paley

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Where is the Oasey family from?

You can see how Oasey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oasey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oasey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oasey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oasey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oasey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oasey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oasey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Oasey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oasey 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Oasey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Oasey. For the veterans among your Oasey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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