Olan Family History
Olan Name Meaning
Spanish (Olán): variant spelling of holán
‘furbelow’, a kind of delicate white fabric frill (originally from
Holland, whence the name), used to adorn women’s skirts; possibly
therefore a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold
such frills. This name is found mainly in Mexico and Caribbean
Islands. RS, DK, kh.Swedish: probably an ornamental name, but unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Name Distribution of Olan Families
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United States
England & Wales
Scotland
Number of Olan families
 12 - 22  5 - 11 |
 1 - 4  |
from the 1920 US Federal Census Data
Number of Olan families
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4 - 6 2 - 3 |
1 |
from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data
| Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for the Olan last name |
from the 1891 Scotland Census Data
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Olan Family Origin
Olan Immigration Information
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Olan Family Occupations
from 1880 Federal Census Data
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