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Octave Family History

Octave Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): patronymic from the French personal name Octave from Latin Octavius (from octavus ‘eight’).

Octavius was a Roman imperial surname the gens name of the Roman Emperor Augustus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Octave family from?

You can see how Octave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Octave family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Octave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Octave family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Octave's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Octave families in 1871.
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What did your Octave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Octave. 72% of Octave men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Field Work
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Octave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Octave 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Octave. 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 204 military records available for the last name Octave. For the veterans among your Octave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Octave lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Octave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Octave in 1962 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Octave 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.

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