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Where is the Olesen family from?
You can see how Olesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olesen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Olesen family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Olesen's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Olesen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olesen. 20% of Olesen men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Olesen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olesen were Mechanic and Waitress. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Olesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Olesen in 1944 was 34, and 80 in 2004.