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Oakely Family History

Oakely Name Meaning

see Oakley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Oakey, Makely, Wakely, Blakely, Akeley, Oakes, Gately, Wakeley

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Where is the Oakely family from?

You can see how Oakely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oakely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Oakely families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Oakely's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oakely families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Oakely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oakely 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Oakely. 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 88 military records available for the last name Oakely. For the veterans among your Oakely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakely lifespan?

Average Oakely life expectancy in 1970 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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