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O K Family History

O K Name 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: Oak, Olk, Ouk, Ok, Pak, Sok, Ott, Hook, Lock, York

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Where is the O K family from?

You can see how O K families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O K family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most O K families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 O K family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded O K's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of O K families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O K 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O K ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name O K. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O K 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 60 immigration records available for the last name O K. 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 43 military records available for the last name O K. For the veterans among your O K ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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