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Ojola Family History

Ojola 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: Ojala, Oyola, Jojola, Pola, Mola, Zola, Sola, Gola, Smola, Oja

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Where is the Ojola family from?

You can see how Ojola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ojola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ojola family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ojola's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ojola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ojola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ojola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ojola. 67% of Ojola men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Ojola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ojola 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Ojola. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Ojola. For the veterans among your Ojola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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