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Oilver Family History

Oilver Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Silver, Oiler, Olver, Over, Oliver, Miller, Oyler, Pulver, Culver

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Where is the Oilver family from?

You can see how Oilver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oilver family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oilver family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Oilver's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Oilver families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oilver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oilver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tiff Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oilver. 100% of Oilver men worked as a Tiff Miner.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tiff Miner
    100%

What Oilver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Oilver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oilver 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Oilver. 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 11 military records available for the last name Oilver. For the veterans among your Oilver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oilver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oilver ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oilver

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