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Olun Family History

Olun 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: Olan, Olin, Olen, Klun, Okun, Olund, Lu, Yun, Sun, Mun

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Where is the Olun family from?

You can see how Olun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Olun family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Olun's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Olun families in 1880.
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What did your Olun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olun. 100% of Olun men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Olun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olun 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Olun. 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 11 military records available for the last name Olun. For the veterans among your Olun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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