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Oleem Family History

Oleem Name 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: Lee, Cleek, Olsen, Lees, Fleet, Leer, Olney, Klemm, Orem, Clee

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Where is the Oleem family from?

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

What did your Oleem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Part Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oleem. 100% of Oleem women worked as a Part Owner. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Part Owner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Oleem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleem 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oleem. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oleem. For the veterans among your Oleem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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