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Ovadia Name Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic): from the Biblical male personal name Ovadia Hebrew form of the name known in English as Obadiah ‘servant of God’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Madia, Vida, Valis, Dada, Rada, Via, Osada, Radka, O'dea, Badia

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Where is the Ovadia family from?

You can see how Ovadia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovadia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ovadia families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovadia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ovadia families in 1920.
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What did your Ovadia ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ovadia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Ovadia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovadia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 375 immigration records available for the last name Ovadia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Ovadia. For the veterans among your Ovadia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovadia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ovadia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ovadia in 1963 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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