Oatman Family History

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Oatman Name Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Oudeman, Oudmans, or Outmans, nicknames denoting an old man, though the last may also be a variant of Houtman, a habitational name for someone from a place named Ter Hout or a topographic name for someone who lived by a wood or copse, from Middle Dutch houte ‘wood’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tatman, Patman, Oakman, Oman, Radman, Osman, Boatman, Layman, Ostman

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Oatman Family Origin

Where is the Oatman family from?

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You can see how Oatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oatman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 69 Oatman families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Oatman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oatman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oatman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oatman Family Occupations

What did your Oatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Oatman. 37% of Oatman men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Oatman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oatman were Farmers Son and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Contractor
    7%
  • Farmer R
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Oatman Historical Records

What Oatman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Oatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oatman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 604 immigration records available for the last name Oatman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oatman. For the veterans among your Oatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Oatman Life Expectancy

What is the average Oatman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Oatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Oatman in 1954 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oatman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oatman 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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