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Olensted Family History

Olensted 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: Olmsted, Fenster, Lester, Onstad, Plaisted, Olstad, Nienstedt

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Where is the Olensted family from?

You can see how Olensted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olensted family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Olensted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Olensted family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Olensted's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olensted families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olensted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Olensted ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Olensted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olensted 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Olensted. 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 10 military records available for the last name Olensted. For the veterans among your Olensted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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