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Olazewski Family History

Olazewski 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: Olszewski, Glazewski, Laszewski, Lazowski, Golaszewski, Zalewski

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Where is the Olazewski family from?

You can see how Olazewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olazewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Olazewski families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Olazewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Olazewski families in 1920.
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What did your Olazewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olazewski. 40% of Olazewski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Olazewski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olazewski were Machine Operator and Spinner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Machine Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Spinner
    8%
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Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Olazewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olazewski 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Olazewski. 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 15 military records available for the last name Olazewski. For the veterans among your Olazewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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