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Ojah Family History

Ojah 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: Oja, Olah, Omar, Oh, Shah, Oman, Oda, Oak, Ota, Olan

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Where is the Ojah family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Ojah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ojah 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Ojah. 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 Ojah. For the veterans among your Ojah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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