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Olenick Family History

Olenick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish Oleynik Polish and Jewish Olejnik or Czech and Slovak Olejník.

It is also found written in the pseudo-Gaelicized form O'Lenick.

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


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Where is the Olenick family from?

You can see how Olenick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olenick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olenick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Olenick families living in Manitoba. This was about 55% of all the recorded Olenick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Olenick families in 1911.
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What did your Olenick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olenick. 38% of Olenick men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Olenick women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olenick were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Olenick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olenick 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Olenick. 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 700 military records available for the last name Olenick. For the veterans among your Olenick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olenick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Olenick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Olenick in 1960 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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