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Ovesen Family History

Ovesen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ove, a Danish form of the older Aghi derived from a word meaning ‘edge spear’ or ‘respect fear’.

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


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Where is the Ovesen family from?

You can see how Ovesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovesen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ovesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ovesen families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovesen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Ovesen families in 1880.
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What did your Ovesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ovesen. 34% of Ovesen men worked as a Farming and 50% of Ovesen women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ovesen were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Ovesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Ovesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovesen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ovesen. 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 152 military records available for the last name Ovesen. For the veterans among your Ovesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovesen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ovesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ovesen in 1945 was 33, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ovesen 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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