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Olser Family History

Olser 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: Olsen, Oeser, Oser, Oller, Older, Bolser, Orser, Elser, Olver, Oler

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Where is the Olser family from?

You can see how Olser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Olser families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Olser families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Olser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Olser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olser 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 Olser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olser. 30% of Olser men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Seaman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%

What Olser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Olser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olser 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Olser. 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 85 military records available for the last name Olser. For the veterans among your Olser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olser 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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