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Oay Family History

Oay 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: May, Hay, Kay, Day, Ray, Say, Pay, Gay, Bay, Fay

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Where is the Oay family from?

You can see how Oay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Oay family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Oay's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Oay families in 1841.
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What did your Oay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oay. 100% of Oay men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Oay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oay 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Oay. 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 Oay. For the veterans among your Oay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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