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Olszewski Family History

Olszewski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Poland called Olsze Olszew Olszewa or Olszewo named with Polish olsza ‘alder’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Olszanski, Laszewski, Liszewski, Golaszewski, Ciszewski, Lazowski

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Where is the Olszewski family from?

You can see how Olszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olszewski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olszewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Olszewski family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Olszewski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Olszewski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olszewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olszewski. 28% of Olszewski men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Olszewski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olszewski were Salesman and 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
    28%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Olszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olszewski 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Olszewski. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Olszewski. For the veterans among your Olszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olszewski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Olszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Olszewski in 1944 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

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