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Olesona Family History

Olesona 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: Oleson, Oveson, Okeson, Olsson, Olson, Olesen, Coleson, Olsen, Leon

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Where is the Olesona family from?

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

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

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Census Records

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

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