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Olerling Family History

Olerling 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: Herling, Sterling, Werling, Sperling, Osterling, Vierling, Berling

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Where is the Olerling family from?

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

What did your Olerling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Olerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olerling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Olerling. 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 Olerling. For the veterans among your Olerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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