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Oz Family History

Oz Name Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew oz ‘strength heroism courage’ a Hebraicized form of various original Ashkenazic surnames. Turkish (Öz): ornamental name or nickname from öz ‘pure’ (literally ‘real genuine’) or from a homonym meaning ‘self’.

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


Similar surnames: Oh, Ou, Oe, Om, Oza, On, O, Ow, Ok, Ji

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Where is the Oz family from?

You can see how Oz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oz family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oz's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Oz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tool Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oz. 100% of Oz men worked as a Tool Maker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tool Maker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oz 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Oz. 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 99 military records available for the last name Oz. For the veterans among your Oz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oz lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Oz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Oz in 1975 was 56, and 79 in 2002.

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