Lajara/Ohlemacher
I am researching my family surnames...any help is appreciated! LAJARA, family comes from Dominican Republic. OHLEMACHER is from German descent, may have a meaning relating to hole-digger, grave digger. Thanks!
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hei, i think we are in the same shoes... im also searching f0r my ancest0rs,, im from the philippines.. any persons with the surname LAJARA?
Ohlemacher means 'maker of oil'. Ohle is an old form of the word Öl (Oel).
Hey I saw your post. my moms maiden name is Lajara and shes from Dominican Republic.
My last name is Ohlemacher, my fathers side is all Ohlemacher, many of us down in Texas and Louisiana, USA. Descended from Germany.