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Oji Family History

Oji Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Oji meaning ‘iroko tree’ i.e. a large hardwood tree (Milicia excelsa) of tropical Africa. Compare Orji.

Japanese: usually written 尾路 ‘lower slope’ and ‘road’ but the second character can also be any of several others with the same pronunciation such as 子 ‘child’ or 治 ‘government’.

Japanese (Ōji): usually written 大路 ‘great road’ but the second character can be written with the same variants as in 2 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Oji families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oji family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oji family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Oji's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Oji families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 86 military records available for the last name Oji. For the veterans among your Oji ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oji lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Oji life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Oji in 1964 was 79, and 57 in 2001.

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