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Olgar Family History

Olgar 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: Polgar, Ollar, Omar, Alger, Dollar, Organ, Ungar, Klar, Bolger, Solar

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Where is the Olgar family from?

You can see how Olgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olgar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olgar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Olgar families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Olgar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Olgar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olgar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Olgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olgar 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Olgar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Olgar. For the veterans among your Olgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olgar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olgar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olgar

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