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Oleksey Family History

Oleksey 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: Oleksy, Oleksa, Olesky, Leisey, Olesen, Oleksak, Olsen, Kelsey

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Where is the Oleksey family from?

You can see how Oleksey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleksey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Oleksey families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleksey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oleksey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oleksey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oleksey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Oleksey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleksey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Oleksey. 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 22 military records available for the last name Oleksey. For the veterans among your Oleksey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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