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Oleter Family History

Oleter 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: Peter, Oliver, Oster, Lever, Alter, Otter, Bolter, Klever, Holter

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Where is the Oleter family from?

You can see how Oleter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oleter family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oleter's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Oleter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oleter 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 Oleter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Oleter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oleter. 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 Oleter. For the veterans among your Oleter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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