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Oiness Family History

Oiness 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: Osness, Otness, Oines, Ness, Hines, Bines, Urness, Lyness, Holness

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Where is the Oiness family from?

You can see how Oiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oiness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oiness family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oiness's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Oiness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oiness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oiness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Elevator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oiness. 100% of Oiness women worked as an Elevator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Elevator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Oiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oiness 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Oiness. 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 13 military records available for the last name Oiness. For the veterans among your Oiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oiness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Oiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Oiness in 1965 was 76, and 78 in 2002.

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