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Oakland Family History

Oakland Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) oak land’ from Middle English ok(e) ‘oak’ + lond ‘land’.

It is derived from the combination of the words that specifically refer to a location characterized by oak trees.

The term indicates a connection to the natural environment and suggests that the person may have lived near a region dense with oaks.

Alternatively, the name may also originate from a lost or unidentified place that was named for its oak landscape.

Overall, it reflects the significance of local geography in the formation of surnames during that time.

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


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You can see how Oakland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oakland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Oakland families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Oakland's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Oakland families in 1891.
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What did your Oakland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oakland. 50% of Oakland men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Oakland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oakland were Silk Weaver and Retired.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Silk Weaver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Home Work
    3%
  • Domestic Paid
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 993 immigration records available for the last name Oakland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Oakland. For the veterans among your Oakland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakland lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Oakland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oakland in 1942 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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