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Olsom Family History

Olsom 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: Folsom, Olson, Ollom, Olsen, Elson, Som, Orso, Bloom, Bollom, Olm

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Where is the Olsom family from?

You can see how Olsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olsom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Olsom family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Olsom's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Olsom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olsom 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 Olsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olsom. 34% of Olsom men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Olsom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olsom were Foreman and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Beauty Operator
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Olsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Olsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olsom 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Olsom. 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 89 military records available for the last name Olsom. For the veterans among your Olsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olsom lifespan?

Average Olsom life expectancy in 1973 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olsom 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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