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Oakey Family History

Oakey Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Oakey Farm in Haresfield Gloucestershire. The placename probably derives from Old English āc ‘oak’ + (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’.

variant of Okey.

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


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You can see how Oakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oakey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Oakey families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Oakey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oakey families in 1911.
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What did your Oakey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oakey. 50% of Oakey men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oakey. 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 Oakey. For the veterans among your Oakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Oakey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Oakey in 1956 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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