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Oko Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from oko ‘eye’. West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a short form of a male personal name like Okonkwo which is based on a word meaning ‘male’. Compare Okoh . West African (Ghana): from a male personal name found among the Ga people denoting a male twin. Compare Okoh . Central African (Congo): unexplained. Japanese: written 尾古 ‘lower slope’ and ‘ancient’. Japanese (Okō): written 大后 ‘great queen’ or 尾幸 ‘lower slope’ and ‘happy’ or 岡豊 ‘hill’ and ‘abundant’.7: Japanese (Ōko): written 往古 ‘chase’ and ‘ancient’.8: Japanese (Ōkō): written 往光 ‘chase’ and ‘shine’.

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


Similar surnames: Ko, Ono, Oki, Okon, Omo, Oka, Oke, Ok, Ku, Cho

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Where is the Oko family from?

You can see how Oko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Oko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Oko families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Oko's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oko families in 1920.
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What did your Oko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oko. 78% of Oko men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Oko women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oko were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Oko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oko 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Oko. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oko. For the veterans among your Oko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oko lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Oko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Oko in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2003.

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