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Olezak Family History

Olezak 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: Olczak, Slezak, Lezak, Bleak, Tezak, Olea, Dolezal, Bezak, Lesak

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Where is the Olezak family from?

You can see how Olezak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olezak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Olezak families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Olezak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olezak families in 1920.
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What did your Olezak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olezak. 60% of Olezak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Olezak women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Olezak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olezak 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Olezak. 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 15 military records available for the last name Olezak. For the veterans among your Olezak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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