Olavarria Family History

Olavarria Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Olabarria a topographic name from ola ‘forge ironworks’ + berri ‘new’ + the definite article -a.

It is also possibly a variant of Olaberri, a habitational name from any of the places in Navarre named Olaberri.

Both names share the same etymology, highlighting the connection between the terms and their geographical significance.

The usage of topographic and habitational names is common in Basque culture, reflecting the landscape and community identity.

Understanding these names deepens the appreciation for the Basque language and its historical context.

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

Similar surnames: Echevarria, Navarra, Ulibarri, Larrea, Laguardia, Labarre, Oliveira, Gaviria, Echavarria, Favara

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120	Military Records
796	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Olavarria family from?

You can see how Olavarria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olavarria family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Olavarria family living in Arizona. This was about 7% of all the recorded Olavarria's in USA. Arizona and 3 other states had the highest population of Olavarria families in 1920.

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What did your Olavarria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olavarria.

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Labrador

50%

Jornalero

50%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 796 immigration records available for the last name Olavarria. 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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Military Records

There are 120 military records available for the last name Olavarria. For the veterans among your Olavarria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olavarria lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Olavarria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Olavarria in 1960 was 19, and 59 in 2004.

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Olavarria Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Olabarria a topographic name from ola ‘forge ironworks’ + berri ‘new’ + the definite article -a.

It is also possibly a variant of Olaberri, a habitational name from any of the places in Navarre named Olaberri.

Both names share the same etymology, highlighting the connection between the terms and their geographical significance.

The usage of topographic and habitational names is common in Basque culture, reflecting the landscape and community identity.

Understanding these names deepens the appreciation for the Basque language and its historical context.

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

Where is the Olavarria family from?

What did your Olavarria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olavarria.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labrador

50%

Jornalero

50%

What Olavarria family records will you find?

What is the average Olavarria lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Olavarria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Olavarria in 1960 was 19, and 59 in 2004.

Olavarria Family History

Olavarria Surname Meaning

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Olavarria Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Olavarria

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Where is the Olavarria family from?

What did your Olavarria ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Military Records

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What is the average Olavarria lifespan?

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