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Olejarz Family History

Olejarz 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: Lenarz, Lear, Legard, Clear, Olejnik, Bejar, O'leary, Lewark, Lenart

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Where is the Olejarz family from?

You can see how Olejarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olejarz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Olejarz families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Olejarz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Olejarz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olejarz 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 Olejarz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olejarz. 80% of Olejarz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Olejarz women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olejarz were Machinist and Linker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Linker
    50%
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What Olejarz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Olejarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olejarz 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Olejarz. 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 158 military records available for the last name Olejarz. For the veterans among your Olejarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olejarz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Olejarz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Olejarz in 1961 was 30, and 65 in 2004.

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