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Olenyk Family History

Olenyk 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: Olenik, Olejnik, Olen, Klenk, Oley, Olek, Lenk, Olenick, Olenski

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olenyk 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 Olenyk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Olenyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olenyk 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Olenyk. 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 7 military records available for the last name Olenyk. For the veterans among your Olenyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olenyk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Olenyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Olenyk in 1965 was 70, and 77 in 1994.

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