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Oanes Family History

Oanes 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: Oakes, Banes, Danes, Sanes, Manes, Janes, Oines, Eanes, Anes, Oates

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Where is the Oanes family from?

You can see how Oanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oanes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Oanes family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Oanes's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Oanes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oanes. 58% of Oanes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Oanes women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oanes were Farmer and School Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Oanes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Oanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oanes 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Oanes. 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 35 military records available for the last name Oanes. For the veterans among your Oanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oanes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Oanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Oanes in 1967 was 60, and 53 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oanes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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