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Olak Family History

Olak 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: Oak, Dolak, Olan, Flak, Polak, Olk, Ola, Kolak, Solak, Olah

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Where is the Olak family from?

You can see how Olak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Olak families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Olak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Olak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olak 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 Olak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Olak. 100% of Olak women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Olak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Olak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olak 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Olak. 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 65 military records available for the last name Olak. For the veterans among your Olak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Olak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Olak in 1965 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olak 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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