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Type Surname (from location)

Meaning & History

From oja meaning ‘ditch’, ‘channel’ + the local suffix -la, a habitational name from any of the numerous farms so named throughout Finland, early settlement of the country having been concentrated along waterways. The oldest record of the family name is from the 15th century.
Added 2/4/2016 by cutenose
Edited 9/8/2018 by Sofia, Krampjains and cutenose