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Ojala Family History

Ojala Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from oja ‘brook creek’ (compare Oja ) + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname mainly since the 19th century in western and northern Finland. This surname is also found in Estonia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oja, Rajala, Perala, Kujala, Scala, Oyama, Vala, Ola, Cala, Ojeda

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Where is the Ojala family from?

You can see how Ojala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ojala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ojala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Ojala families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Ojala's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ojala families in 1911.
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What did your Ojala ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ojala. 100% of Ojala men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ojala. 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 547 military records available for the last name Ojala. For the veterans among your Ojala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ojala lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ojala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ojala in 1951 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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