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Ooi Family History

Ooi Name Meaning

Chinese: Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 黃 see Huang The dialects in which this form is found are spoken in Fujian and Taiwan from where some people migrated to Malaysia Thailand Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oei, Loi, Si, Pon, Oen, Ok, Koh, Comi, Doig, Hoog

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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Ooi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ooi 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Ooi. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Ooi. For the veterans among your Ooi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ooi lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Ooi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ooi in 1969 was 73, and 46 in 2001.

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