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Oligee Family History

Oligee 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: Oliger, Oliver, Origer, Olive, Olinger, Olague, Kliger, Algee, Sliger

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Where is the Oligee family from?

You can see how Oligee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oligee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oligee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Oligee families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Oligee's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oligee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oligee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oligee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oligee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Oligee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Oligee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oligee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oligee. 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 33 military records available for the last name Oligee. For the veterans among your Oligee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oligee lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Oligee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Oligee in 1969 was 72, and 47 in 2001.

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