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Olexa Family History

Olexa Surname Meaning

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia): from the personal name Olexa of Wallachian (Ukrainian Rusyn) origin vernacular equivalent of Alexis (Ukrainian Oleksiy).

Compare Oleksa. Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian and Rusyn Oleksa.

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


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Where is the Olexa family from?

You can see how Olexa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olexa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olexa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Olexa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olexa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Olexa families in 1920.
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What did your Olexa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olexa. 50% of Olexa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Olexa women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Coal Miner
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Olexa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Olexa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olexa 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Olexa. 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 525 military records available for the last name Olexa. For the veterans among your Olexa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olexa lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Olexa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Olexa in 1955 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olexa 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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