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Where is the Olafson family from?
You can see how Olafson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olafson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olafson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 14 Olafson families living in Minnesota. This was about 61% of all the recorded Olafson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Olafson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olafson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olafson. 23% of Olafson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Olafson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olafson were Carpenter and Teacher. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Olafson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Olafson in 1954 was 52, and 74 in 2004.