Olley Family History

Olley Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Oley 2 a habitational name of Norman origin from any of the five places called Ouilly in Calvados France.

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

Similar surnames: Dolley, Otley, Rolley, Polley, Jolley, Colley, Tilley, Oxley, Folley, Holley

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What did your Olley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Machinist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Olley. 67% of Olley men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Olley women worked as a Machinist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olley were Painter and operative.

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Carpenter

67%

Painter

34%

Machinist

50%

operative

50%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Olley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Olley. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Olley. For the veterans among your Olley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What did your Olley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Carpenter

67%

Painter

34%

Machinist

50%

operative

50%

What Olley family records will you find?

What is the average Olley lifespan?

Olley Family History

Olley Surname Meaning

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Olley Surname Meaning

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Where is the Olley family from?

What did your Olley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Olley family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Olley lifespan?

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