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Oir Family History

Oir 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: Orr, Mir, Ohr, Bir, Oie, Moir, Sir, Ji, Qiu, Li

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Where is the Oir family from?

You can see how Oir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oir families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Oir families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oir's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Oir families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oir 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 Oir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Oir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oir 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Oir. 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 13 military records available for the last name Oir. For the veterans among your Oir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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