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Olesson Family History

Olesson 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: Olsson, Oleson, Leston, Glasson, Oveson, Presson, Okeson, Tesson

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Where is the Olesson family from?

You can see how Olesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olesson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Olesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Olesson families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Olesson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Olesson families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olesson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Olesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olesson 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Olesson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Olesson. For the veterans among your Olesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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