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Olmo Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Tuscany and northern Italy) and Spanish: from olmo ‘elm’ Latin ulmus applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous elm tree or as a habitational name from a place named with the same word such as Olmo al Brembo in Bergamo province Italy or Villar del Olmo in the community of Madrid Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Olm, Olmos, Elm, Holm, Alamo, Alm, Omo, Olivo, Orio, Olmedo

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Where is the Olmo family from?

You can see how Olmo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olmo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olmo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Olmo family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Olmo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Olmo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olmo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olmo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olmo. 24% of Olmo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Olmo women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olmo were Jornalero and Sirvienta. .

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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
    24%
  • Lanchero
    24%
  • Agricultor
    11%
  • Jornalero
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Lanchero
    23%
  • Sirvienta
    23%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olmo. For the veterans among your Olmo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olmo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Olmo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Olmo in 1961 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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