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Oleniczak Family History

Oleniczak 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: Olejniczak, Olenick, Olczak, Lawniczak, Olenik, Lonczak, Senick

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Where is the Oleniczak family from?

You can see how Oleniczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleniczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oleniczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Oleniczak families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleniczak's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Oleniczak families in 1911.
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What did your Oleniczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oleniczak. 60% of Oleniczak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Oleniczak women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oleniczak were Proprietor and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Glover Cutter
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Oleniczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleniczak 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Oleniczak. 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 127 military records available for the last name Oleniczak. For the veterans among your Oleniczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleniczak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oleniczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oleniczak in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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