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Olmstead Family History

Olmstead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Olmstead Green in Cambridgeshire.

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


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Where is the Olmstead family from?

You can see how Olmstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olmstead family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Olmstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 148 Olmstead families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Olmstead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Olmstead families in 1911.
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What did your Olmstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Olmstead. 60% of Olmstead men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Olmstead women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olmstead were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Olmstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Olmstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olmstead 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Olmstead. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Olmstead. For the veterans among your Olmstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olmstead lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Olmstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1943. The average life expectancy for Olmstead in 1940 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olmstead 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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