Welcome to the O'Lla Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the O'Lla surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching O'Lla ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The O'Lla Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the O'Lla family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a O'Lla brick wall? Read "Know Where to Begin Your Genealogical Search" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering O'Lla Ancestors
O'Lla Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding O'Lla ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know What information is given in U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules about O'Lla citizens from the past?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for O'Lla
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the O'Lla Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the O'Lla last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your O'Lla ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
O'Lla DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your O'Lla family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you are seeking an answer to the question, How do I know which DNA test is right for O'Lla research?, then this FAQ may help.
O'Lla Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your O'Lla ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How do I find my O'Lla family history on the Internet? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with O'Lla Researchers
In the course of genealogy research, collaboration is key -- we really cannot do it alone, and one of the great benefits of participating in community message boards is building relationships that not only enlightens our research but strengthens bonds across the miles. The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful O'Lla queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive O'Lla ancestors.
O'Lla Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with O'Lla Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of O'Lla, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
To recommend your web site/blog for inclusion on this page, please submit a link to the user-contributed directory at Genealogy Today. Your web page may appear once its content has been reviewed by our editors.
Upcoming O'Lla Family Reunions
Whenever possible, consider holding the family reunion in place where you have a strong O'Lla family history, which provides opportunities to share stories and visit cemeteries or old home sites; you may even want to consider as a one-day activity, having each family take on the task of gathering information from the local courthouse, school district, public library, etc. -- this, of course, requires advance planning and assignment, but could generate considerable interest and results. The article "Planning Details For A Family Reunion" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful O'Lla reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The O'Lla Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
