Olman Family History

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Olman Name Meaning

Respelling of German Ölmann, a variant of Ohlmann; possibly also a Jewish variant of the same name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kolman, Osman, Wolman, Alman, Dolman, Elman, Ulman, Ohlman, Orman

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Olman Family Origin

Where is the Olman family from?

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You can see how Olman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Olman families living in Manitoba. This was about 52% of all the recorded Olman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Olman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Olman Family Occupations

What did your Olman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Olman occupation in Canada was Farmer. 100% of Olman's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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

Olman Historical Records

What Olman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Olman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Olman. 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 Card

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

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Olman Life Expectancy

What is the average Olman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Olman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Olman in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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