Olwell Family History

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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’.

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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Olwell Family Occupations

What did your Olwell ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

23%
Farmer

17%
Grocer

7%
Keeping House

7%

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.

Source: Census data for Olwell | Data not to scale

Olwell Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Olwell ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Olwell Life Expectancy

What is the average Olwell lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1963 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olwell