Olshansky Family History

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Olshansky Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Belarus), Ukrainian, and Belorussian: habitational name for someone from Olshana or Olshanka in Ukraine, or Olshany in Belarus. Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Olszanski.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Olsavsky, Olszanski, Warshawsky, Kuchinsky, Lansky, Lashinsky

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Olshansky Family Origin

Where is the Olshansky family from?

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You can see how Olshansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olshansky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olshansky families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Olshansky families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Olshansky's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Olshansky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olshansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Olshansky Family Occupations

What did your Olshansky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Olshansky Historical Records

What Olshansky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Olshansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olshansky census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 557 immigration records available for the last name Olshansky. 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 Card

There are 393 military records available for the last name Olshansky. For the veterans among your Olshansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Olshansky Life Expectancy

What is the average Olshansky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Olshansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Olshansky in 1963 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olshansky ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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