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Origins of the Olesen surname

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    In 1921, most Olesens lived in london

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    890 Olesen Travel & migration records
    73 Olesens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Olesen

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    What are the most common Olesen first names?

    Ole

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Olesens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Olesens in 1921

    Apprentice Dressmaker

    1

    Assisting In Business

    1

    H Maid Domestic

    1

    House Man

    1

    Semiskilled Occupations In The Manufacture Of Miscellaneous Products

    1

    Common male occupations for Olesens in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    General Farmers

    5

    Mariner

    2

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    2

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    2

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