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Oleran Family History

Oleran 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: Olean, Coleman, Olan, Beran, Goleman, Olen, Kieran, Kleban, Lean

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Where is the Oleran family from?

You can see how Oleran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleran family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Oleran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Oleran families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleran's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Oleran families in 1911.
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What did your Oleran ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Oleran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleran 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Oleran. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oleran. For the veterans among your Oleran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleran lifespan?

Average Oleran life expectancy in 1989 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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