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Olerry Family History

Olerry 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: Fleury, Berry, Terry, Merry, Leroy, Ferry, Overly, Perry, Overy

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Where is the Olerry family from?

You can see how Olerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olerry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olerry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Olerry family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Olerry's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Olerry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olerry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Olerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olerry 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Olerry. 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 18 military records available for the last name Olerry. For the veterans among your Olerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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