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Oleto Family History

Oleto 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: Oneto, Leto, Leo, Toledo, Loreto, Cueto, Plato, Flett, Lehto, Lato

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Where is the Oleto family from?

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

What did your Oleto ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Oleto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleto 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 Oleto. 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 Oleto. For the veterans among your Oleto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleto lifespan?

Average Oleto life expectancy in 1993 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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