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Ocal Family History

Ocal 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: Cal, Opal, Gal, Cao, Cap, Beal, Kral, Omar, Cai, Real

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Where is the Ocal family from?

You can see how Ocal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ocal family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocal's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Ocal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocal 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 Ocal ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Ocal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Ocal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocal 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ocal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ocal. For the veterans among your Ocal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocal lifespan?

Average Ocal life expectancy in 1989 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocal 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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