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Oye Name Meaning

Norwegian (Øye): habitational name from any of about twenty-five farmsteads, chiefly in Møre and Trøndelag, so named from øy ‘island’. Japanese: Alternate Romanized spelling of Oe. The -ye spelling represents a sound no longer used in modern Japanese.

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


Similar surnames: Ose, Rye, Oyen, Hoye, Lye, Foye, Eye, Bye, Toye, Nye

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Oye Family Origin

Where is the Oye family from?

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You can see how Oye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oye families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Oye families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Oye's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Oye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oye Family Occupations

What did your Oye ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Oye family was Shoemaker. The most common Oye occupation in the USA was Cab Driver. 20% of Oye's were Cab Drivers. Cab Driver, Dry Goods Merchant and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Oye.

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  • Cab Driver

    20%

  • Dry Goods Merchant

    20%

  • Farmer

    20%

  • Shoemaker

    20%

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

Oye Historical Records

What Oye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oye 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oye. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Oye. For the veterans among your Oye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Oye Life Expectancy

What is the average Oye lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Oye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Oye in 1962 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oye 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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