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Oleaves Family History

Oleaves 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: Cleaves, Gleaves, Cleaver, Gleave, Greaves, Neaves, Leavey, Eaves

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Where is the Oleaves family from?

You can see how Oleaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleaves family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Oleaves families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleaves's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Oleaves families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oleaves ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Oleaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleaves 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Oleaves. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oleaves. For the veterans among your Oleaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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