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Okara Family History

Okara 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: Kara, Okura, Obara, Okada, Ohara, Okawa, Kaba, Omar, Karp, Bara

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Where is the Okara family from?

You can see how Okara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Okara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Okara family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Okara's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Okara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okara 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 218 census records available for the last name Okara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okara 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Okara. 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 26 military records available for the last name Okara. For the veterans among your Okara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Okara 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 Okara

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