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Oka Family History

Oka Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 岡 or 丘 ‘hill’. It is found mostly in western Japan. In North America the name could also be a shortening of longer names beginning with Oka-.

Albanian: metonymic occupational name from okë (definite form oka) ‘oke’ the name of an old measure of weight.

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


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You can see how Oka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Oka families living in British Columbia. This was about 85% of all the recorded Oka's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Oka families in 1911.
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What did your Oka ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oka. 100% of Oka men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Oka. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Oka. For the veterans among your Oka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Oka in 1965 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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