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Olander Family History

Olander Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or habitational name composed of the first element of various origins (in one case from the farm name Olles genitive of the personal name Olle in the province of Dalarna) + the suffix -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’.

Swedish (Ölander): habitational name for someone from the island of Öland.

Swedish (Ölander): ornamental topographic or habitational name from ö ‘island’ (also from placenames containing this word) + -lander a hybrid suffix from land ‘land’ and -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’ or from placenames beginning with Öl- such as Ölmstad + the suffix -ander.

Americanized form of Swedish Ålander (see Alander).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Olander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olander family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Olander families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Olander's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Olander families in 1891.
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What did your Olander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olander. 17% of Olander men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Olander women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olander were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Cook
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Olander. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Olander. For the veterans among your Olander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olander lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Olander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Olander in 1949 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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