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Olwell Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Ulwell in Swanage, Dorset, named with Old English ule ‘owl’ + wella ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Elwell, Colwell, Oswell, Bonwell, Foxwell, Boxwell, Doswell, Sewell

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Olwell Family Origin

Where is the Olwell family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Olwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olwell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Olwell family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olwell's in the USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Olwell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Olwell Family Occupations

    What did your Olwell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Olwell family was Keeping House. The most common Olwell occupation in the USA was Laborer. 23% of Olwell's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Olwell.

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    • Laborer

      23%

    • Farmer

      17%

    • Grocer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

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

    Olwell Historical Records

    What Olwell family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Olwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Olwell. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olwell. For the veterans among your Olwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Olwell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Olwell lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Olwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Olwell in 1963 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olwell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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