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Olshansky Family History

Olshansky Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Belarus) Ukrainian and Belorussian: habitational name for someone from Olshana or Olshanka in Ukraine or Olshany in Belarus.

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Olszanski.

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


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Where is the Olshansky family from?

You can see how Olshansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olshansky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olshansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Olshansky families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Olshansky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olshansky families in 1920.
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What did your Olshansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olshansky. 28% of Olshansky men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Olshansky women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olshansky were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Olshansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Olshansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olshansky 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Olshansky. 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 393 military records available for the last name Olshansky. For the veterans among your Olshansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olshansky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Olshansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Olshansky in 1963 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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