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Oveans Family History

Oveans 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: Ovens, Means, Omans, Beans, Owens, Orians, Ivens, Evans, Avans, Olean

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Where is the Oveans family from?

You can see how Oveans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oveans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Oveans families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Oveans family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oveans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oveans families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Oveans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oveans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oveans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oveans. For the veterans among your Oveans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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