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Etymology of Olynyk

What does the name Olynyk mean?

The surname Olynyk is derived from when the family lived in one of the numerous places in Poland named Olesno, Olesnica or Oleszno. The first bearer of this surname was someone who was from Poland, but had moved to Ukraine. Additionally, these local names are derived from the Polish name Oles, which is Angicized as Alexis.


Olynyk migration to Canada+

Olynyk Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Domitrash Olynyk, who arrived in Quebec in 1897
  • Fedor Olynyk, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897
  • Stephen Olynyk, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899


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