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Where is the Olafson family from?
You can see how Olafson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olafson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olafson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 99 Olafson families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Olafson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Olafson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olafson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Olafson. 62% of Olafson men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Olafson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olafson were Rancher and Farmer. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Olafson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Olafson in 1954 was 52, and 74 in 2004.