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Where is the Olver family from?
You can see how Olver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 357 Olver families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Olver's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Olver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Olver. 20% of Olver men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Olver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olver were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Olver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Olver in 1944 was 65, and 60 in 2004.