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Olessio Family History

Olessio 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: Alessio, Lessig, Oleski, Alessi, Lessin, Klessig, Lesnik, Olejnik

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Where is the Olessio family from?

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

What did your Olessio ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Olessio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olessio 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Olessio. 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 8 military records available for the last name Olessio. For the veterans among your Olessio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olessio lifespan?

Average Olessio life expectancy in 1968 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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