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Olczak Family History

Olczak Surname Meaning

Polish:: patronymic from the personal name Olcza, a pet form of Olek. Possibly also a topographic name for someone who lived by an alder tree.

It derives from a derivative of olcza, a variant of olsza 'alder'.

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


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Where is the Olczak family from?

You can see how Olczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Olczak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Olczak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Olczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olczak 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 Olczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olczak. 53% of Olczak men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Factory Worker
    12%
  • Lawyer
    12%

What Olczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Olczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olczak 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Olczak. 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 398 military records available for the last name Olczak. For the veterans among your Olczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olczak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Olczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Olczak in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olczak 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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