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Olexy Family History

Olexy 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: Oley, Alexy, Olexa, Ley, Kley, Coley, Onley, Iley, Overy, Levy

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Where is the Olexy family from?

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

What did your Olexy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olexy. 28% of Olexy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Olexy women worked as a Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Olexy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Olexy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olexy 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Olexy. 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 172 military records available for the last name Olexy. For the veterans among your Olexy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olexy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Olexy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Olexy in 1944 was 41, and 62 in 2004.

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