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Olszanski Family History

Olszanski Surname Meaning

Polish (Olszański): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Olszany or Olszanica named with Polish olsza ‘alder’.

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


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Where is the Olszanski family from?

You can see how Olszanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olszanski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olszanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Olszanski families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Olszanski's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Olszanski families in 1911.
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What did your Olszanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olszanski. 55% of Olszanski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Olszanski women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    55%
  • Buffer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Olszanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Olszanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olszanski 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Olszanski. 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 116 military records available for the last name Olszanski. For the veterans among your Olszanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olszanski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Olszanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Olszanski in 1962 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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