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Oct Family History

Oct 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, Ost, Och, Olt, Cott, Lock, Mort, Lott, Port

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Where is the Oct family from?

You can see how Oct families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oct family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Oct families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oct family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oct's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Oct families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oct surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oct ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oct. 67% of Oct men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Oct. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oct 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Oct. 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 77 military records available for the last name Oct. For the veterans among your Oct ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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