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Ollis Family History

Ollis Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): possibly a variant of Olliff or its rare variant Olliffs.

Possibly sometimes it is a variant of Aldous or Hollis.

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


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Where is the Ollis family from?

You can see how Ollis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ollis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Ollis families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ollis's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Ollis families in 1891.
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What did your Ollis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ollis. 25% of Ollis men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 69% of Ollis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ollis were Working Partner Bearfounds and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Milk Salesman
    13%
  • Working Partner Bearfounds
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Ollis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Ollis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollis 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Ollis. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ollis. For the veterans among your Ollis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollis lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ollis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ollis in 1947 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ollis 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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