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Oin Family History

Oin 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: Yin, Jin, Min, Qin, Lin, In, Din, Kin, Olin, Pin

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Where is the Oin family from?

You can see how Oin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Oin family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Oin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Oin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oin 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 Oin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Oin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oin 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Oin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Oin. For the veterans among your Oin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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