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Olemann Family History

Olemann 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: Klemann, Oltmann, Ollmann, Coleman, Lehmann, Ohlmann, Bollmann

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Where is the Olemann family from?

You can see how Olemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olemann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olemann family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Olemann's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Olemann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olemann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Olemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olemann 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Olemann. 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 6 military records available for the last name Olemann. For the veterans among your Olemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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