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Olese Family History

Olese 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: Oles, Lese, Olesen, Plese, Dolese, Lee, Olsen, Oest, Toles, Reese

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Where is the Olese family from?

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

What did your Olese ancestors do for a living?

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

What Olese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Olese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olese 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Olese. 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 3 military records available for the last name Olese. For the veterans among your Olese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olese lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1996, in the United States, Olese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Olese in 1978 was 69, and 85 in 1996.

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