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Olevitch Family History

Olevitch 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: Levitch, Leitch, Levick, Slavich, Gleich, Leith, Devich, Olbrich

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Where is the Olevitch family from?

You can see how Olevitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olevitch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olevitch family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olevitch's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Olevitch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olevitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olevitch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Olevitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olevitch 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Olevitch. 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 8 military records available for the last name Olevitch. For the veterans among your Olevitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olevitch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Olevitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Olevitch in 1964 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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