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Olerstein Family History

Olerstein 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: Oberstein, Kerstein, Gerstein, Alperstein, Koberstein, Herstein

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Where is the Olerstein family from?

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

What did your Olerstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olerstein. 100% of Olerstein men worked as a Waiter. .

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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

  • Waiter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Olerstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olerstein 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Olerstein. 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 Olerstein. For the veterans among your Olerstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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