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Olenbrook Family History

Olenbrook 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: Benbrook, Holbrook, Claybrook, Seabrook, Alsobrook, Rosenbrock

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Where is the Olenbrook family from?

You can see how Olenbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olenbrook family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olenbrook family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Olenbrook's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Olenbrook families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Olenbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olenbrook 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Olenbrook. 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 Olenbrook. For the veterans among your Olenbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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