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Oleyar Family History

Oleyar 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: Lear, Clear, Oley, Olea, Kolesar, Lesar, Olean, Bleyer, Olivar, Lebar

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Where is the Oleyar family from?

You can see how Oleyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleyar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oleyar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Oleyar family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleyar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Oleyar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oleyar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oleyar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oleyar. 28% of Oleyar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Oleyar women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oleyar were New Worker and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Porter
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Oleyar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Oleyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleyar 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Oleyar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Oleyar. For the veterans among your Oleyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleyar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oleyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oleyar in 1963 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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