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Oleynyk Family History

Oleynyk 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: Olejnik, Olenik, Lesnik, Olen, Klenk, Oley, Glenny, Olek, Mlynek

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Where is the Oleynyk family from?

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

What did your Oleynyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oleynyk. 100% of Oleynyk men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Oleynyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Oleynyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleynyk 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oleynyk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oleynyk. For the veterans among your Oleynyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleynyk lifespan?

Average Oleynyk life expectancy in 1963 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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