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Oleszczak Family History

Oleszczak 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: Blaszczak, Olczak, Blaszczyk, Juszczak, Olejniczak, Lesniak, Orszulak

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Where is the Oleszczak family from?

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

What did your Oleszczak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Oleszczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Oleszczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleszczak 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Oleszczak. 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 23 military records available for the last name Oleszczak. For the veterans among your Oleszczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleszczak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Oleszczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Oleszczak in 1967 was 80, and 21 in 2000.

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