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Olden Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Alden . Irish (Cork): possibly an altered form of English Oldham . North German: patronymic from Old . Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Trøndelag probably taking its name from the Old Norse fjord name Áldi. Swedish (Oldén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

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


Similar surnames: Alden, Olsen, Oden, Kolden, Osen, Olen, Elden, Holden, Folden, Ogden

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Where is the Olden family from?

You can see how Olden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Olden families living in New Jersey. This was about 26% of all the recorded Olden's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Olden families in 1840.
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What did your Olden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olden. 29% of Olden men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Olden women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olden were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Olden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Olden. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Olden. For the veterans among your Olden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olden lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Olden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Olden in 1956 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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