Oates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oates family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 69
Independent 48
Labourer 45
Agricultural Labourer 33
Copper Miner 19
Shoe Maker 14
Coal Miner 13
Male Servant 12
Farmer 12
Wool Comber 12
Cutler 11
Smith 10
Apprentice 9
Blacksmith 8
Tailor 8
Delver 8
Carpenter 7
Joiner 7
Publican 7
Dress Maker 6
Mason 6
Stone Mason 6
Miller 5
Painter 5
Stuff Weaver 5

Oates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oates 100% 28,994
2 Oats 80% 5,019
3 Toes 40% 1,226
4 Eates 80% 1,061
5 Tees 40% 534
6 Tose 20% 474
7 Toase 40% 357
8 Tase 40% 351
9 Eats 60% 233
10 Toose 20% 195
11 Toas 40% 170
12 Touse 20% 137
13 Tiso 20% 107

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The surname Oates is the most popular version of all its varients

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