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Ocanas Family History

Ocanas Surname Meaning

Spanish (Ocañas): variant (plural) of Ocaña (see Ocana). This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Mexico.

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


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Where is the Ocanas family from?

You can see how Ocanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocanas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ocanas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ocanas families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ocanas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ocanas families in 1911.
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What did your Ocanas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ocanas. 43% of Ocanas men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Ocanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocanas 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Ocanas. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ocanas. For the veterans among your Ocanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocanas lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Ocanas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ocanas in 1970 was 36, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocanas 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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