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Olah Family History

Olah Surname Meaning

Hungarian Czech and Slovak (Oláh); Serbian Slovenian and Croatian: ethnic name from Hungarian oláh ‘Romanian’ (from South Slavic Vlah ‘Vlach’; see Lah).

Hungarian oláh also denotes a gipsy from Wallachia.

The Hungarian surname is also found in Romania.

West African (Nigeria): variant of Ola.

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


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Where is the Olah family from?

You can see how Olah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Olah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Olah families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Olah's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Olah families in 1891.
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What did your Olah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Olah. 100% of Olah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Olah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olah 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Olah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Olah. For the veterans among your Olah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olah lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Olah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Olah in 1948 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olah 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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