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Olerich Family History

Olerich 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: Olbrich, Ulrich, Goldrich, Lerch, Aldrich, Gleich, Perich, Lersch

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Where is the Olerich family from?

You can see how Olerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olerich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Olerich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Olerich family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olerich's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Olerich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olerich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olerich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olerich. 48% of Olerich men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
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What Olerich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Olerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olerich 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Olerich. 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 49 military records available for the last name Olerich. For the veterans among your Olerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olerich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Olerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Olerich in 1965 was 56, and 60 in 2004.

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