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Oiller Family History

Oiller 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: Miller, Biller, Tiller, Hiller, Giller, Diller, Filler, Siller

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Where is the Oiller family from?

You can see how Oiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oiller family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Oiller families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Oiller families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Oiller's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Oiller families in 1891.
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What did your Oiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oiller. 100% of Oiller men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Oiller 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Oiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oiller 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Oiller. 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 32 military records available for the last name Oiller. For the veterans among your Oiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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