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Olegar Family History

Olegar 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, Legard, Clear, Lugar, Leger, Logar, Oliger, Polgar, Olea, Segar

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Where is the Olegar family from?

You can see how Olegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olegar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olegar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Olegar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Olegar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olegar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olegar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Olegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olegar 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Olegar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Olegar. For the veterans among your Olegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olegar lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Olegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Olegar in 1982 was 90, and 85 in 2003.

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