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Oatty Family History

Oatty 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: Latty, Patty, Oatts, Batty, Matty, Ott, Batt, Hatt, Catt, Matte

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Where is the Oatty family from?

You can see how Oatty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oatty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Oatty families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Oatty family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Oatty's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Oatty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oatty 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 96 census records available for the last name Oatty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oatty 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Oatty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oatty. For the veterans among your Oatty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oatty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oatty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oatty

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