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The name of the Oaten family is derived from the Old French personal names Odes, Otes, Odon, and Otton. These are all derived from the Old German names "Odo" and "Otto," which literally mean "riches." Occasionally, the name Oaten is a local surname derived from the settlement of Ott in Belgium.

Early Origins of the Oaten family

The surname Oaten was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Oaten family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oaten research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1649 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Oaten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Oaten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oates, Oats, Otes, Otis, Oaten, Otten, Oadt, Otton, Oton and many more.

Early Notables of the Oaten family

Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oaten Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ireland Migration of the Oaten family to Ireland

Some of the Oaten family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Oaten migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oaten Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Abram Oaten, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 1
  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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