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Ouverson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Ouversen: patronymic from the personal name Auver a rare variant in Telemark of Olve from Old Norse Ǫlvir a compound of alu ‘protection happiness’ and a word for ‘giant hero’. The surname Ouversen is extinct in Norway.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oveson, Severson, Hoverson, Holverson, Overson, Otterson, Anderson

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Where is the Ouverson family from?

You can see how Ouverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouverson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouverson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ouverson families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ouverson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ouverson families in 1880.
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What did your Ouverson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ouverson. 64% of Ouverson men worked as a Farmer. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Ouverson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouverson 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Ouverson. 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 95 military records available for the last name Ouverson. For the veterans among your Ouverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouverson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ouverson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ouverson in 1966 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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