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Ol Family History

Ol 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: Sol, Oh, Ou, Pol, Ohl, Oe, Old, Olm, Olk, Ola

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Where is the Ol family from?

You can see how Ol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ol family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ol families living in Hawaii. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ol's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Ol families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ol 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 Ol ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ol 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Ol. 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 363 military records available for the last name Ol. For the veterans among your Ol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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