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Olivero Family History

Olivero Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Olivero (see Oliver). Italian: from Old Italian olivero which, like olivaro, was used to denote an olive tree and may also have been applied as a nickname for someone who owned or cultivated olive trees.

Catalan (Oliveró): topographic name from a diminutive of oliver ‘olive tree’. Spanish: habitational name for someone from Oliva de la Frontera in Badajoz province.

Italian: from the personal name Olivero, a variant of Oliviero.

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


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Where is the Olivero family from?

You can see how Olivero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olivero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olivero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Olivero families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Olivero's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Olivero families in 1891.
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What did your Olivero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olivero. 43% of Olivero men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Olivero women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olivero were Propietario 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Agricultor
    8%
  • Propietario
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Olivero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olivero 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Olivero. 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 614 military records available for the last name Olivero. For the veterans among your Olivero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olivero lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Olivero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Olivero in 1946 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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