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Oriver Family History

Oriver 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, Origer, Driver, River, Over, Rover, Rivers, Rider, Diver

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Where is the Oriver family from?

You can see how Oriver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oriver family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Oriver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Oriver family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oriver's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oriver families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Oriver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oriver 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Oriver. 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 4 military records available for the last name Oriver. For the veterans among your Oriver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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