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Olever Family History

Olever 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: Oliver, Lever, Klever, Wolever, Clever, Olver, Over, Leven, Cleaver

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Where is the Olever family from?

You can see how Olever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olever families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Olever families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Olever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Olever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olever 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 Olever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olever. 25% of Olever men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Olever women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olever were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Olever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Olever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olever 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Olever. 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 94 military records available for the last name Olever. For the veterans among your Olever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olever lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olever 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Olever

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