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Olison Family History

Olison 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: Lison, Olsson, Elison, Oleson, Rolison, Olson, Alison, Ollison, Olsen

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Where is the Olison family from?

You can see how Olison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Olison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Olison families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Olison's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Olison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olison 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 Olison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olison. 49% of Olison men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Olison women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olison were Operator and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Olison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Olison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olison 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Olison. 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 270 military records available for the last name Olison. For the veterans among your Olison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olison lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Olison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Olison in 1966 was 47, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olison 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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