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Olfoson Family History

Olfoson 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: Rolfson, Olsson, Wolfson, Ottoson, Oleson, Olson, Olafson, Roloson

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Where is the Olfoson family from?

You can see how Olfoson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olfoson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olfoson family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Olfoson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Olfoson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Olfoson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olfoson 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 Olfoson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olfoson. For the veterans among your Olfoson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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