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Ovenstine Family History

Ovenstine 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: Howenstine, Van Tine, Vanstone, Oxendine, Anstine, Derstine

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Where is the Ovenstine family from?

You can see how Ovenstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovenstine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Ovenstine families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ovenstine family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovenstine's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ovenstine families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ovenstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovenstine 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ovenstine. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ovenstine. For the veterans among your Ovenstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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