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Olet Family History

Olet 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: Olen, Oley, Oles, Olea, Olek, Nolet, Olt, Oldt, Oler, Ott

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Where is the Olet family from?

You can see how Olet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olet families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Olet family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Olet's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Olet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Olet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olet 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Olet. 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 13 military records available for the last name Olet. For the veterans among your Olet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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