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Ovaig Family History

Ovaig Surname 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: Haig, Vang, Vig, Baig, Vail, Flaig, Craig, Ovadia, Orwig, Ovard

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Where is the Ovaig family from?

You can see how Ovaig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovaig family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ovaig family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovaig's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ovaig families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Ovaig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovaig 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ovaig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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