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Olszowy Family History

Olszowy Name Meaning

Polish: topographic name for someone who lived where alders grew from a derivative of Polish olsza ‘alder’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wolsky, Lezon, Koslow, Olthoff, Owsiany, Wolkow, Borowy, Glowa, Olivo

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Where is the Olszowy family from?

You can see how Olszowy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olszowy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olszowy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Olszowy families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Olszowy's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Olszowy families in 1880.
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What did your Olszowy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olszowy. 24% of Olszowy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Olszowy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olszowy 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Olszowy. 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 351 military records available for the last name Olszowy. For the veterans among your Olszowy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olszowy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Olszowy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Olszowy in 1962 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

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