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Oyer Family History

Oyer Name Meaning

Altered form of German Eyer . French: from a variant of Old French oier an agent derivative of oie ‘goose’ denoting a gooseherd or someone who sold geese or roast goose meat. Compare Loyer .

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


Similar surnames: Goyer, Hayer, Over, Ayer, Poyer, Coyer, Loye, Royer, Voyer, Tyer

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Where is the Oyer family from?

You can see how Oyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Oyer families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Oyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oyer families in 1891.
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What did your Oyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oyer. 100% of Oyer 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Oyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oyer 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Oyer. 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 Oyer. For the veterans among your Oyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oyer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Oyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Oyer in 1951 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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