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Olelly Family History

Olelly 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: Lilly, Overly, Kelly, Odell, Stelly, Oley, Lally, Olwell, Orell

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Where is the Olelly family from?

You can see how Olelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olelly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Olelly family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Olelly's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Olelly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olelly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Olelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olelly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Olelly. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olelly. For the veterans among your Olelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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