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Oveda Family History

Oveda 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: Ojeda, Poveda, Sveda, Over, Oda, Vela, Seda, Vea, Ovens, Breda

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Where is the Oveda family from?

You can see how Oveda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oveda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oveda family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oveda's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oveda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oveda 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 Oveda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oveda. 100% of Oveda men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Oveda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Oveda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oveda 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Oveda. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oveda. For the veterans among your Oveda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oveda lifespan?

Average Oveda life expectancy in 1976 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oveda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oveda 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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