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Olekirk Family History

Olekirk 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: Odekirk, Oleksiak, Olenick, Olenik, Oleksak, Olejnik, Levick, Lesiak

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Where is the Olekirk family from?

You can see how Olekirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olekirk family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olekirk family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Olekirk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olekirk families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olekirk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Olekirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olekirk 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Olekirk. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olekirk. For the veterans among your Olekirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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