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Oakey Family History

Oakey Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Oakey Farm in Haresfield Gloucestershire. The placename probably derives from Old English āc ‘oak’ + (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’. variant of Okey .

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


Similar surnames: Paley, Oakes, Lake, Oak, Oakley, Askey, Pacey, Onley, Ocker, Fake

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Where is the Oakey family from?

You can see how Oakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oakey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Oakey families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Oakey's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Oakey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oakey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oakey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oakey. 30% of Oakey men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Oakey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oakey were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Case Worker
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oakey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oakey. For the veterans among your Oakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Oakey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Oakey in 1956 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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