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Olevar Family History

Olevar 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: Olivar, Levar, Oliver, Lever, Oliva, Klever, Lear, Clear, Leva

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Where is the Olevar family from?

You can see how Olevar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olevar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olevar family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Olevar's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Olevar families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olevar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Olevar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olevar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Olevar. 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 Olevar. For the veterans among your Olevar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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