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Oveden Family History

Oveden 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: Eden, Oden, Olden, Breden, Vaden, Veen, Oveson, Sveen, Overend, Odden

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Where is the Oveden family from?

You can see how Oveden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oveden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oveden family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Oveden's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Oveden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oveden 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 Oveden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Comely Trish Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oveden. 100% of Oveden women worked as a Comely Trish Machinist.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Comely Trish Machinist
    100%

What Oveden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Oveden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oveden 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Oveden. 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 military records available for the last name Oveden. For the veterans among your Oveden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oveden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oveden 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 Oveden

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