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Ouver Family History

Ouver 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: Over, Suver, Huver, Olver, Zuver, Oliver, Huber, Oster, Lever, Ober

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Where is the Ouver family from?

You can see how Ouver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Ouver families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Ouver family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ouver's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ouver families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Ouver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouver 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ouver. 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 Ouver. For the veterans among your Ouver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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