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Oake Family History

Oake Name Meaning

see Oke .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lake, Rake, Oak, Hake, Otake, Fake, Ake, Cake, Oakes, Oakey

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Where is the Oake family from?

You can see how Oake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Oake families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Oake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oake ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Oake. 50% of Oake men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Oake women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oake were Laborer and Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Oake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oake 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 767 immigration records available for the last name Oake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 549 military records available for the last name Oake. For the veterans among your Oake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oake lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Oake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Oake in 1966 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

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