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Olrich Family History

Olrich 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: Ulrich, Olbrich, Oelrich, Ohlrich, Polich, Rich, Burich, Goldrich

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Where is the Olrich family from?

You can see how Olrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olrich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olrich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Olrich family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Olrich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Olrich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olrich 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 Olrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olrich. 40% of Olrich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Olrich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olrich were Alignning and Registered Nurse.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Electrician
    7%
  • Alignning
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Student Nurse
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Registered Nurse
    23%

What Olrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Olrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olrich 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Olrich. 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 161 military records available for the last name Olrich. For the veterans among your Olrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olrich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Olrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Olrich in 1955 was 21, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olrich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olrich 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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