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Olerton Family History

Olerton 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: Overton, Orton, Alderton, Allerton, Lenton, Wolverton, Leston, Leaton

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Where is the Olerton family from?

You can see how Olerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olerton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Olerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Olerton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Olerton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Olerton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olerton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Olerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olerton 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Olerton. 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 military records available for the last name Olerton. For the veterans among your Olerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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