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Ooly Family History

Ooly 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: Holy, Ooley, Dooly, Joly, Wolf, Pooley, Bold, Gold, Mole, Loy

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Where is the Ooly family from?

You can see how Ooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ooly family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ooly family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Ooly's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ooly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ooly 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 61 census records available for the last name Ooly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ooly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ooly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ooly. For the veterans among your Ooly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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