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Olez Family History

Olez 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, Oltz, Olek, Oler, Lenz, Over, Lee

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Where is the Olez family from?

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

What did your Olez ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Olez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olez 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Olez. 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 7 military records available for the last name Olez. For the veterans among your Olez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olez lifespan?

Average Olez life expectancy in 2002 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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