Olen Family History

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Olen Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Oele, Oole, a short form of any of the Germanic compound names with the first element odal ‘wealth’, e.g. Odelbert (with second element berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’). Swedish (Olén, Ölén): probably an ornamental name; etymology unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Olin, Oden, Bolen, Nolen, Osen, Olden, Olan, Oren, Dolen, Colen

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Olen Family Origin

Where is the Olen family from?

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You can see how Olen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Olen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Olen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Olen families in 1911.
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Olen Family Occupations

What did your Olen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Olen. 23% of Olen men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Olen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olen were Farmer and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Olen Historical Records

What Olen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Olen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Olen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olen. For the veterans among your Olen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Olen Life Expectancy

What is the average Olen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Olen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Olen in 1942 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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