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Oleme Family History

Oleme 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: Lee, Holme, Kleve, Klemm, Plume, Cleve, Orem, Clee, Olm, Lemp

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Where is the Oleme family from?

You can see how Oleme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleme family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oleme families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oleme family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleme's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oleme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oleme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oleme ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Oleme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleme 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oleme. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oleme. For the veterans among your Oleme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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