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Ollivier Family History

Ollivier Surname Meaning

see Olivier.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ollivier family from?

You can see how Ollivier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollivier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ollivier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Ollivier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ollivier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ollivier families in 1891.
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What did your Ollivier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ollivier. 60% of Ollivier men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Ollivier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ollivier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollivier 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ollivier. 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 290 military records available for the last name Ollivier. For the veterans among your Ollivier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollivier lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ollivier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ollivier in 1965 was 76, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ollivier 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.

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