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Oat Family History

Oat 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: Ott, Ort, Oak, Ost, Boat, Moat, Oas, Foat, Opat, Roat

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Where is the Oat family from?

You can see how Oat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Oat family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oat's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Oat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oat. 29% of Oat men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Oat women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oat were Manager and Servant. .

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oat 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Oat. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Oat. For the veterans among your Oat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Oat in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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