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Olewein Family History

Olewein 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: Lewin, Ortwein, Allwein, Ellwein, Olesen, Lewis, Olsen, Leven, Mcewen

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Where is the Olewein family from?

You can see how Olewein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olewein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Olewein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Olewein family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Olewein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Olewein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olewein 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

There are 55 census records available for the last name Olewein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olewein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Olewein. 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 2 military records available for the last name Olewein. For the veterans among your Olewein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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