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Oldaker Family History

Oldaker Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived by a place called ‘the old plowed field’ (Old English ald ‘old’ + æcer ‘plot of arable or cultivated land’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Laker, Lake, Locker, Flaker, Baker, Olden, Blamer, Plater, Klicker

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Where is the Oldaker family from?

You can see how Oldaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oldaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Oldaker families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Oldaker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oldaker families in 1891.
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What did your Oldaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oldaker. 25% of Oldaker men worked as a Bank Clerk and 87% of Oldaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oldaker were Bread Baker and P. .

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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

  • Bank Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer Heavy Work
    25%
  • Silversmith
    25%
  • Bread Baker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • P
    5%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Oldaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldaker 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Oldaker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oldaker. For the veterans among your Oldaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldaker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Oldaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Oldaker in 1941 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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