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Oivens Family History

Oivens 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, Ivens, Bivens, Givens, Divens, Nivens, Rivers, Ives, Rives

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Where is the Oivens family from?

You can see how Oivens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oivens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oivens family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Oivens's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Oivens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oivens 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 Oivens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oivens. 41% of Oivens men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Oivens women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oivens were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Engineer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Oivens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Oivens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oivens 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Oivens. 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 4 military records available for the last name Oivens. For the veterans among your Oivens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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