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Ola Name Meaning

Basque and Aragonese (of Basque origin): habitational name from either of two places named Ola, in Navarre, Basque Country, and Uesca, Aragon, where Basque was spoken in pre-Roman times, from Basque ola ‘forge’ or ‘cabin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Olea, Mola, Zola, Pola, Pla, Olm, Olk, Oja, Sola, Ota

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Ola Family Origin

Where is the Ola family from?

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You can see how Ola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ola families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ola families living in Arkansas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ola's in the USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Ola families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ola Family Occupations

What did your Ola ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ola occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Ola's were Farmers. Farmer and Silver Smith were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ola.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Silver Smith

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ola ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ola Historical Records

What Ola family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ola census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 671 immigration records available for the last name Ola. 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 Card

There are 340 military records available for the last name Ola. For the veterans among your Ola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ola Life Expectancy

What is the average Ola lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ola in 1959 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ola ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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