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Ojla Family History

Ojla 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: Ojala, Oja, Ola, Sala, Vila, Mula, Bala, Oda, Lala, Vela

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Where is the Ojla family from?

You can see how Ojla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ojla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ojla family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ojla's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Ojla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ojla 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 Ojla ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ojla. 100% of Ojla men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ojla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Ojla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ojla 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ojla. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ojla. For the veterans among your Ojla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ojla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ojla 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 Ojla

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