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Olcon Family History

Olcon 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: Alcon, Ocon, Olson, Lyon, Alton, Olsen, Leon, Orton, Elton, Holton

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Where is the Olcon family from?

You can see how Olcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olcon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olcon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olcon family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olcon's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Olcon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olcon 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 Olcon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olcon. 43% of Olcon men worked as a Helper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Olcon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olcon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Olcon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Olcon. For the veterans among your Olcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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