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Oakder Family History

Oakder Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mander, Baker, Kader, Lander, Wander, Gander, Calder, Oder, Rader

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Where is the Oakder family from?

You can see how Oakder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakder family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Oakder families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oakder's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Oakder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oakder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Oakder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oakder 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Oakder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oakder. For the veterans among your Oakder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oakder

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