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Olid Family History

Olid 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: Old, Olin, Li, Bold, Gold, Eid, Oliva, Lis, Lin, Orio

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Where is the Olid family from?

You can see how Olid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olid family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Olid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Olid family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Olid's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Olid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Olid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olid 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Olid. 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 27 military records available for the last name Olid. For the veterans among your Olid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olid ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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