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Olms Family History

Olms 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: Olm, Olmo, Oles, Ooms, Olmos, Alms, Ohms, Orms, Olds, Holms

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Where is the Olms family from?

You can see how Olms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Olms families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Olms's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Olms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Owner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olms. 20% of Olms men worked as a Printer and 100% of Olms women worked as an Owner. .

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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

  • Printer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Baker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    100%
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What Olms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Olms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olms 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Olms. 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 200 military records available for the last name Olms. For the veterans among your Olms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olms lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Olms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Olms in 1967 was 89, and 59 in 2004.

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