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Olom Family History

Olom 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: Olm, Flom, Blom, Odom, Ollom, Low, Loy, Alam, Holm, Lum

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Where is the Olom family from?

You can see how Olom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Olom family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Olom's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Olom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Olom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olom 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Olom. 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 22 military records available for the last name Olom. For the veterans among your Olom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olom lifespan?

Average Olom life expectancy in 1995 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olom 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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