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Ovton Family History

Ovton 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: Orton, Oxton, Alton, Elton, Holton, Colton, Osten, Luton, Boston

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Where is the Ovton family from?

You can see how Ovton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ovton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ovton family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Ovton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ovton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovton 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 Ovton. 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 Ovton. For the veterans among your Ovton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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