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Olai Family History

Olai Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Olan, Lai, Ola, Olah, Li, Omar, Cai, Kai, Alam, Lal

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Where is the Olai family from?

You can see how Olai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olai family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olai families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Olai families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Olai's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Olai families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olai ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Olai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Olai. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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