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Olenbeck Family History

Olenbeck 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: Overbeck, Lembeck, Lebeck, Oberbeck, Hollenbeck, Rodenbeck, Olenick

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Where is the Olenbeck family from?

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

What did your Olenbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Olenbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olenbeck 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Olenbeck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Olenbeck. For the veterans among your Olenbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olenbeck lifespan?

Average Olenbeck life expectancy in 1970 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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