Oats Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oats Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oats family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Female Servant 24
Miner 18
Independent 17
Farmer 14
Labourer 11
Miner Copper 9
Male Servant 8
Miner Tin 8
Tin Miner 8
Blacksmith 7
Ag Labourer 6
Copper Miner 6
Shoe Maker 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Mason 4
Tin Dresser 4
Carpenter 3
Wheel Wright 3
Quarryman 2
Pitman 2
Hat Trimmer 2
Hatter 2
Mule Reser 2
Weaver J 2

Oats Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oates 80% 28,994
2 Oats 100% 5,019
3 Toes 25% 1,226
4 Eates 60% 1,061
5 Tees 25% 534
6 Tose 0% 474
7 Toase 40% 357
8 Tase 25% 351
9 Eats 75% 233
10 Toose 20% 195
11 Toas 50% 170
12 Touse 20% 137
13 Tiso 0% 107

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The surname Oats is the 2nd most popular variant of Oates.

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