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Olivas Family History

Olivas Surname Meaning

Catalan: Castilianized form of Olives a habitational name from Olives in Girona province Catalonia (Spain) or a topographic name from the plural of Oliva.

Spanish: plural form of Oliva.

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


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Where is the Olivas family from?

You can see how Olivas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olivas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Olivas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Olivas families living in Shropshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Olivas's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Olivas families in 1891.
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What did your Olivas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olivas. 47% of Olivas men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Olivas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olivas were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Olivas. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Olivas. For the veterans among your Olivas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olivas lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Olivas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Olivas in 1950 was 21, and 64 in 2004.

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