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Oyler Name Meaning

English (Kent): occupational name for an extractor or seller of oil from Old French olier huilier (from Latin oleum ‘(olive) oil’) ‘maker or seller of oil’ (i.e. vegetable oil for lighting or cooking). In northern England linseed oil obtained from locally grown flax was more common than olive oil. English: possibly a variant of Ollier itself a variant of Hollier or derived from the Old French personal name Oillard (ancient Germanic Odilard Oilard from othil- ‘land possession’ + hard- ‘hard brave’). Americanized form of German Euler . Compare Oiler .

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


Similar surnames: Ohler, Eyler, Oller, Tyer, Pooler, Tyler, Dyer, Ocker, Koller, Osmer

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Where is the Oyler family from?

You can see how Oyler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oyler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oyler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Oyler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Oyler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oyler families in 1840.
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What did your Oyler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oyler. 22% of Oyler men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Oyler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oyler were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oyler. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Oyler. For the veterans among your Oyler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oyler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Oyler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Oyler in 1950 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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