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Olejczak Family History

Olejczak 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: Olczak, Olejniczak, Olejnik, Slezak, Klimczak, Luczak, Oleksiak

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Where is the Olejczak family from?

You can see how Olejczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olejczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Olejczak families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Olejczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Olejczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olejczak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olejczak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Olejczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olejczak 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Olejczak. 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 3 military records available for the last name Olejczak. For the veterans among your Olejczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olejczak lifespan?

Average Olejczak life expectancy in 1983 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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