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Ajala Family History

Ajala 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: Rajala, Ojala, Ayala, Sala, Scala, Arata, Bala, Lala, Araya, Cala

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Where is the Ajala family from?

You can see how Ajala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ajala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ajala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ajala family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ajala's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Ajala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ajala 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 Ajala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ajala. 100% of Ajala men worked as a Section Hand.

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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

  • Section Hand
    100%

What Ajala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Ajala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ajala 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 Ajala. 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 121 military records available for the last name Ajala. For the veterans among your Ajala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ajala lifespan?

Average Ajala life expectancy in 1996 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ajala 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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