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Oconover Family History

Oconover Name 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: Conover, Coover, Cooper, Cover, Confer, Bockover, Crownover, Hanover

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Where is the Oconover family from?

You can see how Oconover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconover family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oconover family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Oconover's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Oconover families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Oconover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconover 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oconover. 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 military records available for the last name Oconover. For the veterans among your Oconover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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