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Ovando Family History

Ovando Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Obando.

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


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You can see how Ovando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovando family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ovando family living in Arizona. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ovando's in USA. Arizona and 4 other states had the highest population of Ovando families in 1920.
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There are 16 military records available for the last name Ovando. For the veterans among your Ovando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovando lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ovando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ovando in 1966 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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