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Ovela Family History

Ovela 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: Vela, Over, Lovely, Vila, Vea, Ovens, Jokela, Kivela, Overly, Favela

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Where is the Ovela family from?

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

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

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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

  • Caw Hand
    100%

What Ovela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Ovela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovela 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ovela. 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 military records available for the last name Ovela. For the veterans among your Ovela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovela lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ovela

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