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Oakden Family History

Oakden Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Ogden.

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


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Where is the Oakden family from?

You can see how Oakden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oakden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Oakden families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Oakden's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Oakden families in 1911.
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What did your Oakden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oakden. 32% of Oakden men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 81% of Oakden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oakden were Metal Polisher and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    32%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Metal Polisher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Oakden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oakden 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Oakden. 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 655 military records available for the last name Oakden. For the veterans among your Oakden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oakden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Oakden in 1953 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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