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Olinick Family History

Olinick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Ukrainian and Rusyn Oliynyk or Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Olinik: occupational name for an extractor or seller of cooking oil from Ukrainian and Rusyn oliynyk an agent derivative of oliy ‘oil’. It is also found written in the pseudo-Gaelicized form O'Linick.

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish Olejnik or of Czech and Slovak Olejník cognates of

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


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Where is the Olinick family from?

You can see how Olinick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olinick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olinick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Olinick family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Olinick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Olinick families in 1891.
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What did your Olinick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olinick. 40% of Olinick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Olinick women worked as an Operator.

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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
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Helper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Olinick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Olinick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olinick 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Olinick. 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 79 military records available for the last name Olinick. For the veterans among your Olinick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olinick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Olinick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Olinick in 1967 was 69, and 81 in 2003.

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