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Oella Family History

Oella 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: Pella, Sella, Tella, Rella, Bella, Cella, Mella, Vella, Lella, Fella

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Where is the Oella family from?

You can see how Oella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Oella families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Oella family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Oella's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Oella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oella 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

There are 52 census records available for the last name Oella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oella 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Oella. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oella. For the veterans among your Oella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oella lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oella 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oella

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