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Oleay Family History

Oleay 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: Oley, Olea, Olean, Leaf, Ley, Bleak, Lear, Kley, Olan, Coley

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Where is the Oleay family from?

You can see how Oleay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oleay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Oleay family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Oleay families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oleay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Oleay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleay 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Oleay. 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 11 military records available for the last name Oleay. For the veterans among your Oleay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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