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Oleveira Family History

Oleveira 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: Oliveira, Olivera, Olvera, Oliver, Lever, Klever, Pereira, Olivero

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Where is the Oleveira family from?

You can see how Oleveira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleveira family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oleveira family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oleveira's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Oleveira families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oleveira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oleveira ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Oleveira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleveira 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Oleveira. 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 5 military records available for the last name Oleveira. For the veterans among your Oleveira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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