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Ovesby Family History

Ovesby 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: Overby, Overly, Overy, Ormsby, Oglesby, Presby, Owenby, Oveson

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Where is the Ovesby family from?

You can see how Ovesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovesby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ovesby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ovesby families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ovesby's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Ovesby families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ovesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovesby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ovesby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ovesby. For the veterans among your Ovesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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