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Olson Family History
Olson Genealogy & Family TreeOlson is a German surname from East Prussia in Medieval times, as early as the 13th Century. It means “son of Olof” or “son of Ole,” which is a Norse word meaning “relic.” Roots for the name can also be found in Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Other spellings include “Olsen,” “Ollsen,” “Oleson,” “Olsson,” and “Ollson.” Notable people with the surname include American boxer Bobo Olson, American baseball player Greg Olson (Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves), American actresses and entrepreneurs Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen (Full House, It Takes Two, New York Minute), and American actress Elizabeth Olsen (Godzilla, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Oldboy). The first Olson to come to America was Christina Olson in New York in 1829.
Olson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Carrie Olson -- --, 1875 December 17, 1963 Illinois
- Hjalmar Thorwald Olson -- --, 1917 February 21, 1984 Ohio
- James Arthur Olson -- --, 1913 February 13, 1979 Minnesota
- Ruth Bernice Olson -- --, 1911 November 3, 1976 Minnesota
- Alice Carolyn Olson -- --, 1903 October 16, 1963 Michigan
Olson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Emery J Olson -- --, 1897 July 8, 1979
- Bertha N Olson -- --, 1889 June 7, 1975
- Richard Frederick Olson -- --, 1929 July 6, 2003 New York
- Benjamin Olson -- --, 1896 November 4, 1974 New York
- Jon Olson -- --, 1670 December 0, 1735
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