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Oavis Family History

Oavis 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: Avis, Lavis, Havis, Oatis, Bavis, Davis, Tavis, Orvis, Mavis, Navis

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Where is the Oavis family from?

You can see how Oavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oavis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oavis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Oavis families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oavis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oavis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oavis 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 Oavis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oavis. 100% of Oavis women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Oavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oavis 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Oavis. 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 66 military records available for the last name Oavis. For the veterans among your Oavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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