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Oleitz Family History

Oleitz 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: Fleitz, Leitz, Leite, Beitz, Reitz, Letz, Weitz, Leith, Seitz, Politz

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Where is the Oleitz family from?

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

What did your Oleitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oleitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Oleitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleitz 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Oleitz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oleitz. For the veterans among your Oleitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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