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Olerun Family History

Olerun 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: Olen, Glerum, Lerum, Lebrun, Lerud, Perun, Olean, Oleson, Olesen

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Where is the Olerun family from?

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

What did your Olerun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Olerun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olerun 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 Olerun. 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 Olerun. For the veterans among your Olerun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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