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Oces Family History

Oces 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: Ochs, Oles, Moses, Over, Ober, Lees, Oest, Oss, Toles, Rodes

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Where is the Oces family from?

You can see how Oces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oces family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oces family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oces's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Oces families in 1920.
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What did your Oces ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oces. 100% of Oces men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Oces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oces 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Oces. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Oces. For the veterans among your Oces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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