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Olerick Family History

Olerick 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: Olenick, Levick, Roderick, Orrick, Oberdick, Olbrich, Leick, Clerico

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Where is the Olerick family from?

You can see how Olerick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olerick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olerick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Olerick families living in Colorado. This was about 56% of all the recorded Olerick's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Olerick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olerick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olerick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Olerick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olerick 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Olerick. 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 2 military records available for the last name Olerick. For the veterans among your Olerick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olerick lifespan?

Average Olerick life expectancy in 1959 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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