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Olfrey Family History

Olfrey 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: Alfrey, Wolfrey, Godfrey, Alfred, Olney, Oley, Palfrey, Lorey, Frey

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Where is the Olfrey family from?

You can see how Olfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olfrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Olfrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Olfrey family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Olfrey's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Olfrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olfrey 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 Olfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olfrey. 100% of Olfrey women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Olfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olfrey 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Olfrey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Olfrey. For the veterans among your Olfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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