Olm Family History

Olm Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places near Mainz or in Lower Saxony (near Lüneburg) so named from an old element ulm ‘mud’. In some instances the surname may be topographic.

Catalan: topographic name from Old Catalan olm ‘elm’ from Latin ulmus.

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

Similar surnames: Elm, Holm, Olmo, Alm, Olk, Kolm, Ohm, Old, Palm, Olp

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
562	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Olm family from?

You can see how Olm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Olm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Olm family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Olm's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Olm families in 1891.

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What did your Olm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olm. 24% of Olm men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Olm women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olm were Truck driver and Clerk.

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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.

Laborer

24%

Farmer

20%

Foreman

10%

Truck driver

10%

Bookkeeper

28%

Cashier

19%

Housekeeper

19%

Clerk

19%

What Olm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Olm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 562 immigration records available for the last name Olm. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Olm. For the veterans among your Olm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olm lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Olm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Olm in 1959 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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Olm Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places near Mainz or in Lower Saxony (near Lüneburg) so named from an old element ulm ‘mud’. In some instances the surname may be topographic.

Catalan: topographic name from Old Catalan olm ‘elm’ from Latin ulmus.

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

Where is the Olm family from?

What did your Olm ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

24%

Farmer

20%

Foreman

10%

Truck driver

10%

Bookkeeper

28%

Cashier

19%

Housekeeper

19%

Clerk

19%

What Olm family records will you find?

What is the average Olm lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Olm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Olm in 1959 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

Olm Family History

Olm Surname Meaning

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Olm Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Olm

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Where is the Olm family from?

What did your Olm ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Olm family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Olm family history

What is the average Olm lifespan?

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