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Ois Family History

Ois 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: Lis, Oss, Lois, Mis, Ris, Bois, Vis, Oris, Oas, Eis

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Where is the Ois family from?

You can see how Ois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ois family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ois family living in Connecticut. This was about 17% of all the recorded Ois's in USA. Connecticut and 5 other states had the highest population of Ois families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ois ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Ois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ois 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ois. 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 60 military records available for the last name Ois. For the veterans among your Ois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ois lifespan?

Average Ois life expectancy in 2003 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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