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Ogala Family History

Ogala 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: Ogata, Ojala, Rogala, Ogawa, Gala, Gall, Gale, Gal, Sala, Scala

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Where is the Ogala family from?

You can see how Ogala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ogala families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Ogala families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogala's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ogala families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogala 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 Ogala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Field Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ogala. 100% of Ogala men worked as a Field Foreman.

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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

  • Field Foreman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Ogala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogala 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Ogala. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ogala. For the veterans among your Ogala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ogala 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 Ogala

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