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Oke Family History

Oke Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Oak . West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a short form of a personal name like Okechukwu . See also 3 below compare Okey . West African (Nigeria and Benin): unexplained. See also 2 above.

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


Similar surnames: Coke, Okey, Ake, Moke, Doke, Eke, Rocke, Dowe, Oken, Ike

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Where is the Oke family from?

You can see how Oke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Oke families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Oke's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Oke families in 1840.
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What did your Oke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Registered Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oke. 36% of Oke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Oke women worked as a Registered 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
    36%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Oke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Oke. For the veterans among your Oke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oke lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Oke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Oke in 1943 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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