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Olewlow Family History

Olewlow 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: Ledlow, Bellow, Kellow, Peplow, Ludlow, Below, Kleinow, Buelow

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Where is the Olewlow family from?

You can see how Olewlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olewlow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Olewlow families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Olewlow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Olewlow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Olewlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olewlow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Olewlow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olewlow. For the veterans among your Olewlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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