Origins of the Oleson surname

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    In 1921, most Olesons lived in yorkshire

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    2,300 Oleson Travel & migration records
    100 Olesons found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Oleson first names?

    Ole

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Olesons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Olesons in 1921

    Bootbinder

    1

    Dressmaker

    1

    Governess (Domestic)

    1

    Midwives And Practical Nurses

    1

    Pensioner

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Olesons in 1921

    General Farmers

    6

    Farm Hands

    5

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    5

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    5

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    3

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