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Oig Family History

Oig 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: Vig, Ogg, Ong, Doig, Roig, Oie, Big, Ji, Qiu, Song

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Where is the Oig family from?

You can see how Oig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Oig families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Oig families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Oig's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Oig families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oig ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Oig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oig 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Oig. 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 6 military records available for the last name Oig. For the veterans among your Oig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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