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Oldreive Family History

Oldreive Surname Meaning

from Middle English olde ‘old’ + reve ‘reeve’ for someone who was an old (or former) reeve. See Reeve.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Oldreive family from?

You can see how Oldreive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldreive family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oldreive families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Oldreive families living in Devon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Oldreive's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Oldreive families in 1891.
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What did your Oldreive ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oldreive. 34% of Oldreive men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Oldreive women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oldreive were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Help.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farmer (mixed)
    25%
  • Joiner
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Help
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oldreive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldreive 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Oldreive. 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 208 military records available for the last name Oldreive. For the veterans among your Oldreive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldreive lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Oldreive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oldreive in 1962 was 68, and 78 in 2003.

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