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Olesow Family History

Olesow 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, Oles, Oveson, Okeson, Olsson, Glasow, Oleski, Kiesow, Olesky

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Where is the Olesow family from?

You can see how Olesow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olesow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olesow family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Olesow's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Olesow families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olesow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Olesow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olesow 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 Olesow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Olesow. For the veterans among your Olesow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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