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Ofelia Family History

Ofelia Name 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: Melia, Felix, Femia, Elia, Feliu, Celia, Feria, Feliz, O'melia

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Where is the Ofelia family from?

You can see how Ofelia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ofelia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ofelia families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ofelia family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ofelia's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ofelia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ofelia 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ofelia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Ofelia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ofelia 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Ofelia. 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 Ofelia. For the veterans among your Ofelia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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