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Oash Family History

Oash 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: Ash, Nash, Dash, Rash, Tash, Fash, Gash, Kash, Oas, Coash

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Where is the Oash family from?

You can see how Oash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oash family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Oash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Oash families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Oash's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Oash families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oash ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oash. 100% of Oash women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Oash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oash 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Oash. 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 147 military records available for the last name Oash. For the veterans among your Oash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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