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Olewnikowski Family History

Olewnikowski 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: Slowikowski, Pienkowski, Lepkowski, Senkowski, Lesniewski

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Where is the Olewnikowski family from?

You can see how Olewnikowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olewnikowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olewnikowski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Olewnikowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Olewnikowski families in 1920.
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What did your Olewnikowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Olewnikowski lifespan?

Average Olewnikowski life expectancy in 1971 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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