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Olata Family History

Olata Surname 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: Ogata, Dolata, Lata, Plata, Hata, Platz, Oliva, Arata, Lala, Lada

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Where is the Olata family from?

You can see how Olata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olata family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olata families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olata family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Olata's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Olata families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Olata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olata 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Olata. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Olata. For the veterans among your Olata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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