3,270 documented Olson ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
Scandinavian patronymic — 'son of Ole' (Olaf).
Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.
Deceased Olson ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.
If any of these names are yours, we can trace your full Olson history — both sides, back to the documented wall — as a written book and an interactive family site. No DNA test required.
See how it works →Scandinavian patronymic — 'son of Ole' (Olaf).
The documented line here reaches back to 1866. Most Olson lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.
Part of a network of documented family histories: