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Oldney Family History

Oldney 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: Olney, Sidney, Dolney, Radney, Adney, Rodney, Olden, Kidney, Oley

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Where is the Oldney family from?

You can see how Oldney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Oldney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Oldney families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oldney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oldney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldney 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 Oldney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Oldney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldney 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Oldney. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oldney. For the veterans among your Oldney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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