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Olekna Family History

Olekna 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: Oleksa, Olen, Olea, Lena, Olek, Olean, Oleksy, Oleksak, Olexa, Glenna

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Where is the Olekna family from?

You can see how Olekna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olekna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olekna family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olekna's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Olekna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olekna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olekna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olekna. 100% of Olekna men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Olekna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olekna 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Olekna. 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 5 military records available for the last name Olekna. For the veterans among your Olekna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olekna lifespan?

Average Olekna life expectancy in 1993 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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