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Ochal Family History

Ochal Surname 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: Chae, Chao, Schaul, Cha, Cham, Ohl, Kochan, Ochs, Schalk, Schaal

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Where is the Ochal family from?

You can see how Ochal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ochal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ochal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ochal family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ochal's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ochal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ochal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ochal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ochal. 62% of Ochal men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ochal women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ochal were New Worker and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Moulder
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Ochal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Ochal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ochal 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Ochal. 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 105 military records available for the last name Ochal. For the veterans among your Ochal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ochal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ochal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ochal in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ochal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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