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Olep Family History

Olep 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: Olen, Oley, Olp, Oles, Olea, Olek, Oler, Over, Lee, Mole

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Where is the Olep family from?

You can see how Olep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olep family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Olep families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Olep's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Olep families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olep surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olep. 100% of Olep men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Olep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olep 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Olep. 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 24 military records available for the last name Olep. For the veterans among your Olep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olep lifespan?

Average Olep life expectancy in 1994 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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