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Olesta Family History

Olesta 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: Oest, Cuesta, Testa, Olstad, Cresta, Festa, Oles, Olea, Kresta, Nesta

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Where is the Olesta family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Olesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olesta 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 Olesta. 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 military records available for the last name Olesta. For the veterans among your Olesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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