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Olaza Family History

Olaza 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: Glaza, Plaza, Laza, Lazar, Oliva, Maza, Lala, Lada, Olan, Lama

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Where is the Olaza family from?

You can see how Olaza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olaza family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Olaza family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Olaza's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Olaza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olaza 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 Olaza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olaza. 100% of Olaza women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Olaza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olaza 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Olaza. 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 Olaza. For the veterans among your Olaza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olaza lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olaza 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olaza

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