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Olney Family History

Olney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Olney in Buckinghamshire. The placename derives from an Old English personal name Olla + Old English ēg ‘island’.

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


Similar surnames: Onley, Iley, Dolney, Oxley, Corney, Olsen, Gosney, Alvey, Arney

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Where is the Olney family from?

You can see how Olney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Olney families living in Quebec. This was about 51% of all the recorded Olney's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Olney families in 1911.
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What did your Olney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Olney. 67% of Olney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Olney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olney 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Olney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Olney. For the veterans among your Olney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Olney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Olney in 1944 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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