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Oia Family History

Oia 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: Xia, Oda, Ota, Lia, Via, Zia, Jia, Oja, Ola, Pia

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Where is the Oia family from?

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

In 1921, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Oia. 100% of Oia men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Oia women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Oia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oia 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Oia. 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 4 military records available for the last name Oia. For the veterans among your Oia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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