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Oleair Family History

Oleair Name 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: Lear, Clear, Blair, Olea, Clair, Olean, Lair, O'hair, Olenik, Plair

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Where is the Oleair family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oleair 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 Oleair ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oleair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Oleair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleair 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oleair. 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 10 military records available for the last name Oleair. For the veterans among your Oleair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleair lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Oleair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Oleair in 1973 was 92, and 80 in 2000.

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