Origins of the Oakland surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 13North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 169East Midlands 132West Midlands 11East 1London 36South East 6South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Oaklands lived in yorkshire

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    280 Oakland Travel & migration records
    2,600 Oaklands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Oakland

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    What are the most common Oakland first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Oaklands

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    Commmon female occupations for Oaklands in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Lace Dresser

    7

    Lace Hand

    7

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Dress Maker

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Oaklands in 1921

    Brick Maker

    35

    Brickmaker

    21

    Blacksmith

    12

    Stone Mason

    12

    Baker

    11

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