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Olwer Family History

Olwer 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: Oller, Older, Olver, Oler, Flower, Over, Oliver, Oster, Alger, Lier

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Where is the Olwer family from?

You can see how Olwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olwer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Olwer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Olwer families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Olwer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Olwer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olwer 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 Olwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Olwer. 100% of Olwer men worked as an Incapacitated and 86% of Olwer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Olwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Olwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olwer 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Olwer. 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 83 military records available for the last name Olwer. For the veterans among your Olwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olwer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olwer 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 Olwer

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