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Olofsson Family History

Olofsson 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: Olofson, Olsson, Elofson, Closson, Glosson, Olafson, Slosson, Logsdon

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Where is the Olofsson family from?

You can see how Olofsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olofsson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Olofsson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Olofsson families living in California. This was about 22% of all the recorded Olofsson's in USA. California had the highest population of Olofsson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olofsson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olofsson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Olofsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olofsson 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Olofsson. 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 91 military records available for the last name Olofsson. For the veterans among your Olofsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olofsson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Olofsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Olofsson in 1964 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

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