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Olivo Name Meaning

Spanish and Italian: topographic name from olivo ‘olive tree’, or occupational name for a seller of olives.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Oliva, Olivero, Olive, Olmo, Molino, Oliver, Olivas, Pino, Orio, Lino

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Olivo Family Origin

Where is the Olivo family from?

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You can see how Olivo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olivo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Olivo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Olivo families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Olivo's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Olivo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olivo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Olivo Family Occupations

What did your Olivo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brewers Drayman Heavy Work Other Trade Exp Riding Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Olivo. 17% of Olivo men worked as a Brewers Drayman Heavy Work Other Trade Exp Riding Master and 75% of Olivo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olivo were General Labourer and Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Brewers Drayman Heavy Work Other Trade Exp Riding Master
    17%
  • Cafe Pptr (shopkeeper)
    17%
  • Fish Fryer salesman
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Waitress
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Olivo Historical Records

What Olivo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Olivo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olivo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Olivo. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olivo. For the veterans among your Olivo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Olivo Life Expectancy

What is the average Olivo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Olivo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Olivo in 1952 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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