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Olejan Family History

Olejan 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: Olean, Coleman, Olan, Goleman, Olen, Kleban, Lean, Olea, Boleman

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Where is the Olejan family from?

You can see how Olejan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olejan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olejan family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Olejan's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Olejan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olejan 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olejan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Olejan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olejan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Olejan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Olejan. For the veterans among your Olejan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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