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Oattman Family History

Oattman 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: Oatman, Ottman, Mittman, Rittman, Othman, Hartman, Outman, Kattan

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Where is the Oattman family from?

You can see how Oattman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oattman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oattman families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Oattman families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Oattman's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Oattman families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Oattman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oattman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oattman. 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 Oattman. For the veterans among your Oattman 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 Oattman

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