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Olam Family History

Olam 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: Alam, Elam, Olan, Bolam, Lam, Olm, Ola, Olah, Flam, Oram

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Where is the Olam family from?

You can see how Olam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Olam family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Olam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Olam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olam. 50% of Olam 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
    50%
  • Clerical
    50%
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Olam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olam 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Olam. 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 14 military records available for the last name Olam. For the veterans among your Olam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olam lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Olam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Olam in 1975 was 89, and 82 in 1996.

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