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Olekshack Family History

Olekshack 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: Oleksiak, Oleksak, Lebsack, Oleksa, Lesiak, Rennhack, Openshaw

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Where is the Olekshack family from?

You can see how Olekshack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olekshack family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olekshack family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Olekshack's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olekshack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olekshack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olekshack ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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