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Oarlson Family History

Oarlson Surname 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: Karlson, Carlson, Parson, Tarlton, Carlton, Carlyon, Ohlson, Marson

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Where is the Oarlson family from?

You can see how Oarlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oarlson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oarlson family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oarlson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oarlson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oarlson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oarlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oarlson. 100% of Oarlson men worked as a Farming and 100% of Oarlson women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Oarlson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Oarlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oarlson 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Oarlson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Oarlson. For the veterans among your Oarlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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