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Olkers Family History

Olkers 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: Oelkers, Volkers, Folkers, Oakes, Ocker, Rakers, Kolker, Akers, Oles

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Where is the Olkers family from?

You can see how Olkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olkers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olkers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Olkers families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Olkers's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Olkers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olkers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olkers. 100% of Olkers men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Olkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olkers 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Olkers. 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 38 military records available for the last name Olkers. For the veterans among your Olkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olkers lifespan?

Average Olkers life expectancy in 1964 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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